HOLTZHEY, MARTIN (Dutch). Son of Martin Holtzhey, and Mintengraver at Middelburg, from 1752 to 1754. He is said to have been dismissed on the suspicion of having engraved satirical Dutes, though this cannot be proved. Through the exertions of his father, his salary h id only just been raised from 400 to 600 florins per annum when he left the Mint. Bibliography. — Marie de Man, Les Dutes zélandaises, Revue belge de numismatique, 1900, p. 305.
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
HENDRICY, MARTIN
HENDRICY, MARTIN (French). Medallist of Lyons, 1614-62, who is known also as a Sculptor, Painter, and Architect. He was born at Li?ge in 1614, but spent twenty-nine years of his life at Lyons. Rondot describes him as a servile imitator of Claude Warin. In 1648, he obtained the title of Sculptor to the city, and in 1659, his letters of naturalization. He worked for the churches and was for a long time occupied at the Hotel de Ville. Bibliography. — Rondot, Lalyame, Hendricy et Mimerel, Sculpteurs...
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HENDRICY, MARTIN (French). Medallist of Lyons, 1614-62, who is known also as a Sculptor, Painter, and Architect. He was born at Li?ge in 1614, but spent twenty-nine years of his life at Lyons. Rondot describes him as a servile imitator of Claude Warin. In 1648, he obtained the title of Sculptor to the city, and in 1659, his letters of naturalization. He worked for the churches and was for a long time occupied at the Hotel de Ville. Bibliography. — Rondot, Lalyame, Hendricy et Mimerel, Sculpteurs...
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HENNING, JOHN
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 mi...
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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 mi...
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HENRIONNET
HENRIONNET (French). Medallist of the first half ot the nineteenth century. He collaborated with Veyrat, Godel, Rogat, Masson, Peuvrier, and others on Durand's Series of personal medals " Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium ", and " Galerie métallique des grands hommes français ", etc I have noticed Henrionnets' signature on the following medals : Debuire-du-Bas, Song-writer of Lille, 1851; — Choral Society Concordia du Nord ", 1861 ; — Louis XVIII. , Charter of 1814 ; — René Desca...
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HENRIONNET (French). Medallist of the first half ot the nineteenth century. He collaborated with Veyrat, Godel, Rogat, Masson, Peuvrier, and others on Durand's Series of personal medals " Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium ", and " Galerie métallique des grands hommes français ", etc I have noticed Henrionnets' signature on the following medals : Debuire-du-Bas, Song-writer of Lille, 1851; — Choral Society Concordia du Nord ", 1861 ; — Louis XVIII. , Charter of 1814 ; — René Desca...
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HENRY, JÉRONYME
HENRY, JÉRONYME (French). .. 1503-1539. Goldsmith and Medallist of Lyons. His name occurs also as JÉROME HENRY. His father was the Goldsmith Pierre Henry. He executed several articles of plate for Pomponne de Trivulce, Governor of Lyons, 1533, Antoine du Bourg, Chancellor ot France, on his visit to Lyons in 1536, etc. This artist may have executed several medals, dated 1 5 18, amongst which those of Jean de Talaru ; — Jacques de Vitri; — Antoine de Tol?de ; — and perhaps also the anonymous medal...
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HENRY, JÉRONYME (French). .. 1503-1539. Goldsmith and Medallist of Lyons. His name occurs also as JÉROME HENRY. His father was the Goldsmith Pierre Henry. He executed several articles of plate for Pomponne de Trivulce, Governor of Lyons, 1533, Antoine du Bourg, Chancellor ot France, on his visit to Lyons in 1536, etc. This artist may have executed several medals, dated 1 5 18, amongst which those of Jean de Talaru ; — Jacques de Vitri; — Antoine de Tol?de ; — and perhaps also the anonymous medal...
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