HELFRICHT, FRIEDRICH FERDINAND (Germ.). Court-medallist at Gotha, born on 8. September 1809, died on 17. May 1892. "His talent for medallic work", says Dr F. P.Weber," showed itself in early life, and his medal of the Gotha statesman, Lindenau, attracted the attention of Duke Ernest I. of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, by whose aid he was able to study at the Berlin Academy. There, under the sculptor Shadow, his love for the antique was developed, and this taste is well shown in his marriage-medal of Duke Ernest II. of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1842), one of his finest medals. The medal on the golden wedding of Duke Ernest II. (1892) is Helfricht's last medal, the reverse of which is by his son Emil Helfricht. Many of Ferd. Helfricht's medals may be seen at the South Kensington Museum. " Since 1831, Prof. Helfricht was Engraver at the Mint of Gotha. Amongst this artist's best known works, we find : Marriage ot Queen Victoria with Prince Albert of Coburg-Gotha, 1840; — Visit of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort to Ohrdruf, 1845: — Marriage of Princess Charlotte of Prussia with Duke George II., of Saxe-Meiningen, 1850; — Confirmation of Princes Ernest and Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1835 ; — Semi-centennial of the S' John's Lodge at Gotha, 1856 ; — Homage to Prince Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1826; — Martin Luther; — Schiller; — Dr Karl Friedrich von Kielmeyer of Stuttgart; — Medal of Merit of the Ernestine Branch of the Saxon Ducal House, with bust of Duke Friedrich (sev. var.) ; — Duke Ernest (sev. var.) ; — Duke Bernhard Erich Freund ; — Duke George, etc.; '— Silver Medal for female Merit ; — and various other Prize Medals. Helfricht was employed for some time at Loos' Die-sinking Establishment at Berlin. Bolzenthal remarks that he executed a series of medals which show his acquaintance with the works of antiquity, and which are highly meritorious. Bibliography. — Dr F. P. Weber, Medals and Medallions of the nineteenth century, relating to England, by foreign artists, London, 1894. — Dr R. Hodermann, General Anzeiger, Gotha, 1893. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Reimmann Catalogue. — Menadier, 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
HANSES, HENNING
HANSES, HENNING (Germ.). Mint-master for Nassau-Saarbrück, 1594; 1601-1605, Mint-master at Hildesheim ; 1604/5 in the ser- vice of Count Simon of Lippe ; 1604 also Mint-master at Altona (Holstein) wherehe remained until 1618. Between 1609 and 1612 he coined money at Altona for Lüneburg, and in 1619 he became attached to the Hamburg mint. In 1622 he was called to Winsen as Mint-master, and died there in 1623. Bibliography. — H. Bahrfeldt, Beitrâge zur Münzgeschichte der Lüneburgischen Lande, Wicn...
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HANSES, HENNING (Germ.). Mint-master for Nassau-Saarbrück, 1594; 1601-1605, Mint-master at Hildesheim ; 1604/5 in the ser- vice of Count Simon of Lippe ; 1604 also Mint-master at Altona (Holstein) wherehe remained until 1618. Between 1609 and 1612 he coined money at Altona for Lüneburg, and in 1619 he became attached to the Hamburg mint. In 1622 he was called to Winsen as Mint-master, and died there in 1623. Bibliography. — H. Bahrfeldt, Beitrâge zur Münzgeschichte der Lüneburgischen Lande, Wicn...
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HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE
HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE (French). 1559-1565. Medallist of the third quarter of the sixteenth century, known by two jetons : 1558, Jeton for the Confraternity of Notre Dame-de-Bonne- Délivrance; legend : ST.ESTIENNE DES GR?S; — 1565, Jeton for M* Pétremole, Advocate to the Parliament; — 1561, Jetons for Queen Mary Stuart; — 1563, Jetons for Cardinal, Charles of Lorraine. One of his ancestors (?), Guyot de Hanyn was Engra- ver at the Paris Mint. Bibliography. — A. Barre, Noms de graveurs en meédai...
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HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE (French). 1559-1565. Medallist of the third quarter of the sixteenth century, known by two jetons : 1558, Jeton for the Confraternity of Notre Dame-de-Bonne- Délivrance; legend : ST.ESTIENNE DES GR?S; — 1565, Jeton for M* Pétremole, Advocate to the Parliament; — 1561, Jetons for Queen Mary Stuart; — 1563, Jetons for Cardinal, Charles of Lorraine. One of his ancestors (?), Guyot de Hanyn was Engra- ver at the Paris Mint. Bibliography. — A. Barre, Noms de graveurs en meédai...
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HARDER, JOACHIM
HARDER, JOACHIM (Brit.). Coin-engraver at the Edinburgh Mint under Charles II. In 1663, he " was instructed to grave and sink irons agreable to the circumscriptions and impressions of the severall pieces above-mentioned with all diligence". The coinage in question, for which Thomas Simon prepared the puncheons, consisted of Four Merk pieces (issued after 1664), Two Merk, One Merk, and Half Merk pieces, struck in compliance with two orders of the Privy Council of 20. Oct. 1663 and 24. March 1664....
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HARDER, JOACHIM (Brit.). Coin-engraver at the Edinburgh Mint under Charles II. In 1663, he " was instructed to grave and sink irons agreable to the circumscriptions and impressions of the severall pieces above-mentioned with all diligence". The coinage in question, for which Thomas Simon prepared the puncheons, consisted of Four Merk pieces (issued after 1664), Two Merk, One Merk, and Half Merk pieces, struck in compliance with two orders of the Privy Council of 20. Oct. 1663 and 24. March 1664....
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HARDY, CLAUDE
HARDY, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy from 1698 to 1702. "His work," remarks Lepage (Les Graveurs de monnaies et médailles des ducs de Lorraine, 1 87 5) "showed taste and intelligence, but his early death prevented him from greater success". His father (?) had occupied a similar post previously (Vide JEAN HARDY). Although Rondot (Les Graveurs de monnaies ? Lyon, 1897) does not appear to have noticed it, I should think this Claude Hardy is the same engraver who was employed a...
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HARDY, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy from 1698 to 1702. "His work," remarks Lepage (Les Graveurs de monnaies et médailles des ducs de Lorraine, 1 87 5) "showed taste and intelligence, but his early death prevented him from greater success". His father (?) had occupied a similar post previously (Vide JEAN HARDY). Although Rondot (Les Graveurs de monnaies ? Lyon, 1897) does not appear to have noticed it, I should think this Claude Hardy is the same engraver who was employed a...
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