H. G. (Germ.). Signature of a German Medallist of the sixteenth century. It occurs on a beautiiul Portrait-medal of Luther, 1521, which is copied from an engraving by Höpfner, not by Cranach, as stated by Erman, in Deutsche Medailleure, p. 48. A specimen of this medal, from the Völcker Collection, was sold for 2705 Marks at the Sale of the Wunderly-von Muralt Collec- tion (Part IV, April 1900). The signature is engraved in the incuse, as is the date also. Bibliography. — Erman, Deutsche Medailleure, Berlin, 1884.
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
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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GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE
GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE(French). 1674-1690. Coin-engraver and Medallist at Lyons, during the third quarter ot the seventeenth century. He is said to have executed several Portrait-medallions of Louis XIV. and Princes of the Royal House of France, but two only are known and both are rare. In 1674, Grandchamp was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Neufville; in 1690, he was filling a similar office at Montpellier, and later on was transferred to the Mint of Riom. The two Portrait-medallions known by ...
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GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE(French). 1674-1690. Coin-engraver and Medallist at Lyons, during the third quarter ot the seventeenth century. He is said to have executed several Portrait-medallions of Louis XIV. and Princes of the Royal House of France, but two only are known and both are rare. In 1674, Grandchamp was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Neufville; in 1690, he was filling a similar office at Montpellier, and later on was transferred to the Mint of Riom. The two Portrait-medallions known by ...
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