HECK, ROCHUS (Germ.). Coiner at the Mint of Brieg (Silesia), 1622. An Imperial Dreier of 1624 is signed R. H., which initials may stand for Heck. Bibliography. — Friedensburg, op. cit.
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
HAMILTON, Mrs L. VEREKER
HAMILTON, Mrs L. VEREKER (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. "The artists who have dabbled in medal-making are many", says Mr M. H. Spielmann in British Sculptors of To-day, "but few are those who have remained entirely faithful to it. Among them is Mrs Vereker Hamilton. Influenced by her master, Mr. Legros, and following the bold and apparently rugged and lumpy manner of the French medallist M. Charpentier — as opposed to the exquisitely refined modern classicism of M. Roty — she has ...
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HAMILTON, Mrs L. VEREKER (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. "The artists who have dabbled in medal-making are many", says Mr M. H. Spielmann in British Sculptors of To-day, "but few are those who have remained entirely faithful to it. Among them is Mrs Vereker Hamilton. Influenced by her master, Mr. Legros, and following the bold and apparently rugged and lumpy manner of the French medallist M. Charpentier — as opposed to the exquisitely refined modern classicism of M. Roty — she has ...
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HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY
HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY (Brit.). Medallist and Die-sinker of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth, circ. 1775-1815 ; resided at Birmingham, and owes his reputation to his skill as an Engraver of tokens. He worked for Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, and later for P. Kempson, for whom he executed the dies of a series of medals commemorating British victories over the French, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time, as well as Priz...
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HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY (Brit.). Medallist and Die-sinker of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth, circ. 1775-1815 ; resided at Birmingham, and owes his reputation to his skill as an Engraver of tokens. He worked for Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, and later for P. Kempson, for whom he executed the dies of a series of medals commemorating British victories over the French, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time, as well as Priz...
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HANDMANN, J.
HANDMANN, J. (Swiss). Probably the son of Johann Jakob Handmann; worked at Basle between 1770 and 1798, as Coinengraver at the Mint, Medallist, and Seal-engraver. His signature appears on the following coins : Thaler, 1785, 1793 ; — Half Thalers, 1785, 1786; — and on the Medal of Merit of 1791 and 1792, in gold and silver, granted by the City and Republic of Basle for services in the field. To this engraver are ascribed the Thalers and Half Thalers of 1798, struck at Basle and Soleure, for the G...
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HANDMANN, J. (Swiss). Probably the son of Johann Jakob Handmann; worked at Basle between 1770 and 1798, as Coinengraver at the Mint, Medallist, and Seal-engraver. His signature appears on the following coins : Thaler, 1785, 1793 ; — Half Thalers, 1785, 1786; — and on the Medal of Merit of 1791 and 1792, in gold and silver, granted by the City and Republic of Basle for services in the field. To this engraver are ascribed the Thalers and Half Thalers of 1798, struck at Basle and Soleure, for the G...
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HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB
HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist and Coin-engraver, who was working at Basle, circa 1740-1770. His signature occurs as H., I.H. or I.HM. on coins and Prize medals. The Wunderly von Muralt collection contained the following examples of Hand- mann's work : BASLE. Thaler in gold, 1741 (weight of 20 Ducats); —Quarter Thaler in gold, 1740 (weight of 4 Ducats (3 var.); — Double Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1756 (3 var.); — Half Thaler, 1741 (4 var. one illustrated); — Prize Medal...
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HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist and Coin-engraver, who was working at Basle, circa 1740-1770. His signature occurs as H., I.H. or I.HM. on coins and Prize medals. The Wunderly von Muralt collection contained the following examples of Hand- mann's work : BASLE. Thaler in gold, 1741 (weight of 20 Ducats); —Quarter Thaler in gold, 1740 (weight of 4 Ducats (3 var.); — Double Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1756 (3 var.); — Half Thaler, 1741 (4 var. one illustrated); — Prize Medal...
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