HAMERAN, JOHANN ANDREAS (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century. He was born at Hermannskirchen in Bavaria and settled at Rome under the pontificate of Paul V. (1605-1621). This engraver was the ancestor of the celebrated family of medallists who worked for the Papal Zecca for nearly two centuries. His son Alberto, born in 1620, was the first artist to bring the name of Hamerani into prominence, and Giacomo, who was still working circa 1807, the last. " To have continued the same occupation for four, or possibly, five generations, would have been very unusual in life; but to have retained the same office under thirteen successive elective sovereigns, no one of whom was related to his predecessor or biased by his predilections, is much more remarkable, and may fairly be ascribed to superior talent, which, however, had declined under Benedict XIV., and almost vanished under Pius VI. " (R. Sainthill. Olla Podrida, II, p. 340). Venuti informs us that John Andrew Hameranus Hermanskerker was engaged under Pope Paul V. at the Zecca to strike medals and coins. His productions not being signed, it is impossible to ascribe any to this artist. According to Sainthill, he married twice ; by his first wife, Margaret Corradini, he had a son named Albert, who succeeded him at the mint ; and by Margaret Aguccia, two daughters, Anna-Maria and Theresia. He died at Liburni on August 17., 1644.
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
GRILLICHES
GRILLICHES (Russ.). Medallist and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Wilna, nineteenth century. A self-taught artist, his productions include : A one-sided medal in commemoration of Count Eustace Tyskiewich ; — a new die for the Grand Medal award- ed by the Moscow Society for the Promotion of Cattlebreeding ; — Engravings for the obverse and reverse of the Medals struck in commemoration of Chevkin, and to celebrate the Jubilee of the Mining ("Corporate") School. He also engraved a topaz cameo represen...
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GRILLICHES (Russ.). Medallist and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Wilna, nineteenth century. A self-taught artist, his productions include : A one-sided medal in commemoration of Count Eustace Tyskiewich ; — a new die for the Grand Medal award- ed by the Moscow Society for the Promotion of Cattlebreeding ; — Engravings for the obverse and reverse of the Medals struck in commemoration of Chevkin, and to celebrate the Jubilee of the Mining ("Corporate") School. He also engraved a topaz cameo represen...
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GRUEBER, HENRY
GRUEBER, HENRY (Germ.). Contemporary Die-sinker or Publisher of medals residing in London. Most of his productions are cheap medalets, sold in the streets at a penny apiece. I have seen by him : Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887; — Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1888; — Visit of the German Emperor to London, 189 1 ; — Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1893; — Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897; — Imitation Pond of President Kruger; — Death of Queen Victoria; — Acces...
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GRUEBER, HENRY (Germ.). Contemporary Die-sinker or Publisher of medals residing in London. Most of his productions are cheap medalets, sold in the streets at a penny apiece. I have seen by him : Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887; — Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1888; — Visit of the German Emperor to London, 189 1 ; — Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1893; — Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897; — Imitation Pond of President Kruger; — Death of Queen Victoria; — Acces...
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GRÜN, SAMUEL
GRÜN, SAMUEL (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Modeller residing in London. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1901, he attracted notice by a bronze relief (a plaque) representing a Brit- tany girl. At the Salon of 1902, M. Samuel Grün exhibited the following medals : Plaquette for the Association ot Siege Engineers; — Pla- quette of Concarne; — Portrait of my father Lazare; — Study of a Child's head, &c. M. Babelon in a recent article ot the Revue de l'Art ancien et moderne (ann. 1902, II, p. ...
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GRÜN, SAMUEL (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Modeller residing in London. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1901, he attracted notice by a bronze relief (a plaque) representing a Brit- tany girl. At the Salon of 1902, M. Samuel Grün exhibited the following medals : Plaquette for the Association ot Siege Engineers; — Pla- quette of Concarne; — Portrait of my father Lazare; — Study of a Child's head, &c. M. Babelon in a recent article ot the Revue de l'Art ancien et moderne (ann. 1902, II, p. ...
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GRÜNDLER, JOHANN JEREMIAS
GRÜNDLER, JOHANN JEREMIAS (Germ.). Mint-master at Strass berg, 1710-1747, and Sangerhausen, 1747-1750, in the County of Stolberg. He signed: I.I.G. on Thalers of Henry, Count of Mansfeld, 1747, and on currency of Anhalt-Bernburg. I have noticed Gründler's initials " Eintrachtsthaler", 1719, of Christopher Frederick and Jobst Christian, engraved by Christian Wermuth, Gulden of 1720 and 1729, Jubilee Thaler of 1730; Gulden and Half-gulden of Christopher Lewis II. of Stolberg and Frederick Botho of...
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GRÜNDLER, JOHANN JEREMIAS (Germ.). Mint-master at Strass berg, 1710-1747, and Sangerhausen, 1747-1750, in the County of Stolberg. He signed: I.I.G. on Thalers of Henry, Count of Mansfeld, 1747, and on currency of Anhalt-Bernburg. I have noticed Gründler's initials " Eintrachtsthaler", 1719, of Christopher Frederick and Jobst Christian, engraved by Christian Wermuth, Gulden of 1720 and 1729, Jubilee Thaler of 1730; Gulden and Half-gulden of Christopher Lewis II. of Stolberg and Frederick Botho of...
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