HENNING, JOHN (Brit.). Sculptor, Medallist and Modeller in wax, born at Paisley in 1771, died in London in 1851. "It was by him", says J. M. Gray, the biographer of the Tassies, " that the modelling of wax portrait medallions from the life, in the manner ot the Tassies, but usually cast in white biscuit porcelain, was most exclusively and successfully continued till almost our own time. A manuscript Catalogue of his works of this kind that I have compiled contains nearly ninety items ; and it might probably be extended by further research. Ranging from 1802 to 18 13, his medallions include portraits of Lord Brougham, 1802 ; — the Rev. Dr Archibald Alison, 1808 ; — the Rev. Dr Alexander Carlyle, of Inveresk, 1808; — Sir William Forbes, 1808; — Mrs Siddons, 1808; — Francis Horner, 1808; — Sir Walter Scott, 1809; — David, Earl of Buchan, i8ro; — James Watt, 1810; — Lord Jeffrey, 181 3 ; — Professor Dugald Stewart, 18 13 ; — of the artist himself; and of various other persons of distinction : and his works form an interesting addition to our national portraiture. " I have noticed Henning's signature on the following medals : H. R. H. The Duke of Clarence as Lord High Admiral; — The Duke of Wellington, 1827, medal published by S. Parker ot London ; — President Abraham Lincoln ; &c. Bibliography. — J. M. Gray, James and William Tassie, Edinburgh, 1894.
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
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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HARLEY, SIR ROBERT
HARLEY, SIR ROBERT (Brit.). Master of the Royal Mint in Lon- don, from the first to the eleventh year of Charles I. and again from the eighteenth year to the end of the reign. He was relieved ot his functions, with other officers of the mint, soon after the King's death, Dr Aaron Guerdain being appointed his successor by the Commonwealth. He had refused to comply with an order of the House, deciding " that money of gold and silver should be coined with its own style and authority, the type and i...
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HARLEY, SIR ROBERT (Brit.). Master of the Royal Mint in Lon- don, from the first to the eleventh year of Charles I. and again from the eighteenth year to the end of the reign. He was relieved ot his functions, with other officers of the mint, soon after the King's death, Dr Aaron Guerdain being appointed his successor by the Commonwealth. He had refused to comply with an order of the House, deciding " that money of gold and silver should be coined with its own style and authority, the type and i...
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HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST
HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST (Austr.). Medallist of the first quarter of the nineteenth century, resided at Vienna, and was Director of the School of Engraving, died in 1826 (according to Bolzenthal). Schlickeysen gives his date as 1785-1833, erroneously I believe. Very little appears to be known about him, except that between 1812 and 1826 he was Court Medallist and between 1808 and 1812 Coin and Medal-engraver at the Vienna Mint. By this artist are : Marriage of the Empress Marie-Louise, 1810; — F...
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HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST (Austr.). Medallist of the first quarter of the nineteenth century, resided at Vienna, and was Director of the School of Engraving, died in 1826 (according to Bolzenthal). Schlickeysen gives his date as 1785-1833, erroneously I believe. Very little appears to be known about him, except that between 1812 and 1826 he was Court Medallist and between 1808 and 1812 Coin and Medal-engraver at the Vienna Mint. By this artist are : Marriage of the Empress Marie-Louise, 1810; — F...
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HARRIS, HENRY
HARRIS, HENRY (Brit.). Engraver at the London Royal Mint, anno 32 of Charles II. He is referred to in 17 16 as " His Majesty's late (Chief) engraver of public seals ". Bolzenthal, following Evelyn (Sculptura, or History and Art of Chalcography and Engraving in Copper, &c. London, 1662, 1755, &c.) mentions his name as a Medallist, and Babelon (La Gravure en Pierres fines, p. 297) places him amongst British Gem-engravers. Apparently none of his works, at least no signed ones, have been preserved t...
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HARRIS, HENRY (Brit.). Engraver at the London Royal Mint, anno 32 of Charles II. He is referred to in 17 16 as " His Majesty's late (Chief) engraver of public seals ". Bolzenthal, following Evelyn (Sculptura, or History and Art of Chalcography and Engraving in Copper, &c. London, 1662, 1755, &c.) mentions his name as a Medallist, and Babelon (La Gravure en Pierres fines, p. 297) places him amongst British Gem-engravers. Apparently none of his works, at least no signed ones, have been preserved t...
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