H. C. MEYER, Junior. Mint-master at Kongsberg, 1716-1727.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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GOULAZ, HENRI
GOULAZ, HENRI (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, from the 24th of January, 1539, to the 6th of December, 1546; again, in conjunc- tion with François Daniel, and Philip Berthelier, from the 16th of January, 1548, to the 18th of July, 1555 ; once more alone, from the 18th of July, 1555, to the 29th of June, 1556, when he was succeeded by André Emblerd. Henri Goulaz was the father of Charles Goulaz. Distinctive sign : G. He had filled the office of Mint-master at Cornavin for Duke Charles II. of Savoy...
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GOULAZ, HENRI (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, from the 24th of January, 1539, to the 6th of December, 1546; again, in conjunc- tion with François Daniel, and Philip Berthelier, from the 16th of January, 1548, to the 18th of July, 1555 ; once more alone, from the 18th of July, 1555, to the 29th of June, 1556, when he was succeeded by André Emblerd. Henri Goulaz was the father of Charles Goulaz. Distinctive sign : G. He had filled the office of Mint-master at Cornavin for Duke Charles II. of Savoy...
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GOULAZ, CHARLES
GOULAZ, CHARLES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, in conjunction with André Emblerd, from the 29th of July, 1557, to the 18th of August 1558 (sign. G) ; alone, from the 23rd of August, 1558, to the 19th of October, 1559 ; again, from the 28th of January, 1564, to the 9th of July, 1573; in conjunction with Jean Rosset, from the 9th of July 1573 to the 24th of February, 1581. Under this Mint-master the fine Genevese sixteenth century thalers, engraved by Aimé des Arts, and Henry Barthélemy, were str...
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GOULAZ, CHARLES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, in conjunction with André Emblerd, from the 29th of July, 1557, to the 18th of August 1558 (sign. G) ; alone, from the 23rd of August, 1558, to the 19th of October, 1559 ; again, from the 28th of January, 1564, to the 9th of July, 1573; in conjunction with Jean Rosset, from the 9th of July 1573 to the 24th of February, 1581. Under this Mint-master the fine Genevese sixteenth century thalers, engraved by Aimé des Arts, and Henry Barthélemy, were str...
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GRANDE, R.
GRANDE, R. (Amer.). Contemporary South American Medallist. His signature : R. GRANDE appears on the following medals : Memo- rial Medal, 1893, on the Recapture of Buenos-Ayres from the English, 1806 ; — Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Argentinian Eastern Railway, 1882 ; — Foundation of a College at Juarez, 1882; — Foundation of the School Board Buildings of the Province of Buenos-Ayres, 1883 ; — Erection of the Caridad Asylum, 1883 ; — Erection of the Ayacucho Hospital, 1884; — Inauguration of 5...
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GRANDE, R. (Amer.). Contemporary South American Medallist. His signature : R. GRANDE appears on the following medals : Memo- rial Medal, 1893, on the Recapture of Buenos-Ayres from the English, 1806 ; — Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Argentinian Eastern Railway, 1882 ; — Foundation of a College at Juarez, 1882; — Foundation of the School Board Buildings of the Province of Buenos-Ayres, 1883 ; — Erection of the Caridad Asylum, 1883 ; — Erection of the Ayacucho Hospital, 1884; — Inauguration of 5...
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