GUITTET, GEORGES (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Cholet (Maine-et-Loire); pupil of Roulleau, Tureau, and Théodore Rivi?re. At the Salon of 1902 he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of M. Caux.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
GORI, LUIGI
GORI, LUIGI (Ital.). Medallist, born at Florence, in 1838, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. Besides engraving dies for coins, such as the 10 Centesimi of San Marino, 1875 (illustrated), this artist produced numerous medals on commission for govern- ments as well as private persons. Amongst his more important Portrait-medals, I have seen the following : Dante ; — Galileo ; — Prof. Dr Virchow ; — Miche- langelo; — Giovanni Dupré; — Farini; — Antonio Cecchi; — Rossini and other Italian...
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GORI, LUIGI (Ital.). Medallist, born at Florence, in 1838, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. Besides engraving dies for coins, such as the 10 Centesimi of San Marino, 1875 (illustrated), this artist produced numerous medals on commission for govern- ments as well as private persons. Amongst his more important Portrait-medals, I have seen the following : Dante ; — Galileo ; — Prof. Dr Virchow ; — Miche- langelo; — Giovanni Dupré; — Farini; — Antonio Cecchi; — Rossini and other Italian...
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GOSSET, MATTHEW
GOSSET, MATTHEW (Brit.). Wax-modeller, born in 1683, died on March 27, 1744. He formed a famous pupil in his nephew, Isaac Gosset. The only medallions, which can be ascribed with more or less certainty to this artist are : The Calydonian Boar Hunt ; — Perseus with Medusa's head ; — The Wars of the Titans against the Gods ; — Ganymede in the Palace of Jupiter. Matthew Gosset was one of the gentlemen of the band of pen- sioners of King George II. and a member of the Spalding Society. Bibliography....
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GOSSET, MATTHEW (Brit.). Wax-modeller, born in 1683, died on March 27, 1744. He formed a famous pupil in his nephew, Isaac Gosset. The only medallions, which can be ascribed with more or less certainty to this artist are : The Calydonian Boar Hunt ; — Perseus with Medusa's head ; — The Wars of the Titans against the Gods ; — Ganymede in the Palace of Jupiter. Matthew Gosset was one of the gentlemen of the band of pen- sioners of King George II. and a member of the Spalding Society. Bibliography....
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GOUIN
GOUIN (Dutch). Coin-engraver at the Mint of St Petersburg, and Medallist to the Russian Court, under Peter the Great, 1708-1713. With Haupt, he engraved the dies for the early coinage of Peter the Great which bear the initials G. or H. (O.H.) and he is the author of the following medals, signed G. or GOUIN : Battle of Leesno (3 var.) ; — Victory of Poltava (2 var.) ; — Building and Fortification of the Port of Taganrog; — Equipment of the Four Fleets (2 var.); — Second Expedition of the Russian ...
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GOUIN (Dutch). Coin-engraver at the Mint of St Petersburg, and Medallist to the Russian Court, under Peter the Great, 1708-1713. With Haupt, he engraved the dies for the early coinage of Peter the Great which bear the initials G. or H. (O.H.) and he is the author of the following medals, signed G. or GOUIN : Battle of Leesno (3 var.) ; — Victory of Poltava (2 var.) ; — Building and Fortification of the Port of Taganrog; — Equipment of the Four Fleets (2 var.); — Second Expedition of the Russian ...
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GOUJON, JEAN
GOUJON, JEAN (French). A celebrated Sculptor and Architect, born at Paris, circa 1520. He did the reliefs on the Fountain of the Innocents and the façade of the old Louvre. He was a Huguenot, but died before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew in 1572. Bolzenthal, and others writers, have attributed to this great artist the medals of Henry II. and Catherine de' Medici, which are unsigned; but modern authors ascribe them to Germain Pilon, who is much more likely to have cut the dies for these medals....
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GOUJON, JEAN (French). A celebrated Sculptor and Architect, born at Paris, circa 1520. He did the reliefs on the Fountain of the Innocents and the façade of the old Louvre. He was a Huguenot, but died before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew in 1572. Bolzenthal, and others writers, have attributed to this great artist the medals of Henry II. and Catherine de' Medici, which are unsigned; but modern authors ascribe them to Germain Pilon, who is much more likely to have cut the dies for these medals....
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