I. B. ROTH. Austrian Medallist, 1802-1869.
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
CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX
CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Venelles(Bouches-du-Rhône), on the 14th March, 1824 ; pupil of Pradier ; entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts in 1844 ; obtained the Prix de Rome in 1848, for a medal, the subject of which was Mercury forming the caduceus; was rewarded with the 3rd class medal in 1853, and received further honours at the Salons of 1857, 1859, and 1863. His best known works are : 1853. Ceres kissing Triptolemus ; — Agriculture; — 1855. Agri...
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CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Venelles(Bouches-du-Rhône), on the 14th March, 1824 ; pupil of Pradier ; entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts in 1844 ; obtained the Prix de Rome in 1848, for a medal, the subject of which was Mercury forming the caduceus; was rewarded with the 3rd class medal in 1853, and received further honours at the Salons of 1857, 1859, and 1863. His best known works are : 1853. Ceres kissing Triptolemus ; — Agriculture; — 1855. Agri...
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CHALIN, L.
CHALIN, L. (French). Manufacturer and Editor of modern artistic medals, residing at Paris. The Medallists Dropsy, Gilbaut, Pillet, etc., have been employed by this firm, and engraved a large series of religious medals, badges, &c, representing Christ, the Virgin, St. George, St. Anthony of Padua, St. John, Joan of Arc, Vercingetorix, &c, most of which are exceedingly pretty ; also Prizemedals for Music, Agriculture, Viticulture; Plaquettes : Breton Peasant ; — Ave Maria; — Salvator Mundi ; — N. ...
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CHALIN, L. (French). Manufacturer and Editor of modern artistic medals, residing at Paris. The Medallists Dropsy, Gilbaut, Pillet, etc., have been employed by this firm, and engraved a large series of religious medals, badges, &c, representing Christ, the Virgin, St. George, St. Anthony of Padua, St. John, Joan of Arc, Vercingetorix, &c, most of which are exceedingly pretty ; also Prizemedals for Music, Agriculture, Viticulture; Plaquettes : Breton Peasant ; — Ave Maria; — Salvator Mundi ; — N. ...
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CHAMBARD, LOUIS LÉOPOLD
CHAMBARD, LOUIS LÉOPOLD (French). Sculptor, and Medallist ; born 25th August, 1811, at St. Amour (Jura); pupil of Ingres and David d'Angers ; entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1836 ; obtained the prix de Rome in 1837 for his "Marius on the ruins of Carthage", and a second-class medal in 1842. His medallic work is confined to two or three Portrait- medallions, after the style of David d'Angers ; the only one known to me being that of M. André. As a sculptor, Chambard is well-known ; I will only...
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CHAMBARD, LOUIS LÉOPOLD (French). Sculptor, and Medallist ; born 25th August, 1811, at St. Amour (Jura); pupil of Ingres and David d'Angers ; entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1836 ; obtained the prix de Rome in 1837 for his "Marius on the ruins of Carthage", and a second-class medal in 1842. His medallic work is confined to two or three Portrait- medallions, after the style of David d'Angers ; the only one known to me being that of M. André. As a sculptor, Chambard is well-known ; I will only...
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CHANTREY, SIR FRANCIS LEGATT
CHANTREY, SIR FRANCIS LEGATT (Brit.), 1781-1841. Sculptor of merit, born near Norton (Derbyshire), studied art at the Royal Academy of which he was elected a member in 1818, and knighted by William IV. in 1830. This artist earned the distinction of being the finest bust-sculptor of his time : it was to portrait sculpture that he owed his fortune and fame ; he was also a good monumental sculptor; the most celebrated of all his works is a group of sleeping children in Lichfield cathedral. The bron...
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CHANTREY, SIR FRANCIS LEGATT (Brit.), 1781-1841. Sculptor of merit, born near Norton (Derbyshire), studied art at the Royal Academy of which he was elected a member in 1818, and knighted by William IV. in 1830. This artist earned the distinction of being the finest bust-sculptor of his time : it was to portrait sculpture that he owed his fortune and fame ; he was also a good monumental sculptor; the most celebrated of all his works is a group of sleeping children in Lichfield cathedral. The bron...
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