JALEY, LOUIS (French). Medallist, born at Charité-sur-Loire, near St. Etienne (Loire) in 1763 ; died at Paris in 1838. He was a pupil of Moitte and Dupré, and distinguished himself as an Engraver of medals of the Napoleonic series. His signature appears on the R of the following; 1804, Consecration of Napoleon I., by Pope Pius VII. ; — 1805, Coronation of Napoleon I. as King of Italy, at Milan, 1805 (R The crown of Agilulphus, King of the Lombards); — 1805, Capitulation of Ulm and Memmingen; — 1805, Battle of Austerlitz; — 1806, Creation of the Order of the Legion of Honour (illustrated); — 1804, Distribution at Boulogne of Crosses of the Legion of Honour; — 1806, Napoleon I. enters Berlin; — 1806, The Imperial eagle crowned by Victory; — 1808, Portrait of H. S. H. the Prince Arch-Chancellor of the Empire; — 1810, Jetons of various societies ; — 1810, Portrait of Napoleon I.; — 1811, Portrait-medal of Murat, King of the Two-Sicilies ; — 1812, Various Jetons of Societies; — Portrait-medal of Rollin; — Portrait-medal of Marshal Masséna, — 1819, King Louis XVIII. grants a Charter to France; — Cambacérés; Masonic Medal of the Orient of Paris to their grand Master (both obv. and R. by Jaley) ; — Masonic Jeton, 1806 (The Social Contract and St. Alexander of Scotland, united) ; — Cambacérés, Arch-Chancellor of the Empire, First Sovereign Grand Commander of French Masons, 1812; — The Order of H. D. M. introduced into France by Jean Matheus, Commemorative Jeton, 1806; — Medal of the Chamber of Master- workmen in masonry, 1810; &c. Jaley's son, Nicolas, attained fame as a Sculptor. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des Artistes de l' École francaise, Paris, 1882. — Larousse, Grand Dictionnaire Universel. — Grande Encyclopédie. — Edwards, Napoleon Medals. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Marvin, The medals of the Masonic Fraternity, Boston, 1880.
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
ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO
ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO or IACOPO (Jtal.) so-called L' ANTICO. Sculptor and Medallist of Mantua, who was working circa 1480. By him are the following medals : Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Lord of Sabbionetta, and his consort Antonia de' Balzi or des Beaux — obv. IOHANNES.FRANCISCVS.GONZ. Bust to l. Rvs. (a) FOR. VICTRICI. — ANTI. Fortuna between Mars and Minerva ; — (b) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. — PROBITAS.LAVDATVR. Burning fire; — (c) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. Thunderbolt; —(d) DIVA. ANTONIA. BAVTIA.DE.GONZ. MR...
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ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO or IACOPO (Jtal.) so-called L' ANTICO. Sculptor and Medallist of Mantua, who was working circa 1480. By him are the following medals : Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Lord of Sabbionetta, and his consort Antonia de' Balzi or des Beaux — obv. IOHANNES.FRANCISCVS.GONZ. Bust to l. Rvs. (a) FOR. VICTRICI. — ANTI. Fortuna between Mars and Minerva ; — (b) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. — PROBITAS.LAVDATVR. Burning fire; — (c) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. Thunderbolt; —(d) DIVA. ANTONIA. BAVTIA.DE.GONZ. MR...
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INGERSLEBEN
INGERSLEBEN (Germ.). Die-sinker of the early years of the nineteenth century. He appears to have cut the dies for a Prize Medal of the University of Göttingen (1806), issued by the Establishment of Loos. On obv. is a bust of Frederick William III., King of Prussia, and on R. a winged Genius holding shield inscribed : INGENIO ET STUDIO. For the obv., Ingersleben made use of a model by the Medallist Koch, who had a sitting from the King. Bibliography. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzoller...
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INGERSLEBEN (Germ.). Die-sinker of the early years of the nineteenth century. He appears to have cut the dies for a Prize Medal of the University of Göttingen (1806), issued by the Establishment of Loos. On obv. is a bust of Frederick William III., King of Prussia, and on R. a winged Genius holding shield inscribed : INGENIO ET STUDIO. For the obv., Ingersleben made use of a model by the Medallist Koch, who had a sitting from the King. Bibliography. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzoller...
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INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS
INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS (Brit.). Engraver and Die-sinker, employed at the Soho Mint, Birmingham. He worked from about 1820 to 1865 (Grueber, Med. III., II, 728). His signature, which usually occurs in full, is found, amongst others, on the following medals : Establishment of the Shakspearean Club, with bust of Shakespeare, 1824; — Medal of the Glasgow Band of Hope Union ; — Memorial of the Premiership of George Canning, 1827; — John Hodgson, 1830; — Canova, 1823; — Memorial Medal of George III. 's ...
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INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS (Brit.). Engraver and Die-sinker, employed at the Soho Mint, Birmingham. He worked from about 1820 to 1865 (Grueber, Med. III., II, 728). His signature, which usually occurs in full, is found, amongst others, on the following medals : Establishment of the Shakspearean Club, with bust of Shakespeare, 1824; — Medal of the Glasgow Band of Hope Union ; — Memorial of the Premiership of George Canning, 1827; — John Hodgson, 1830; — Canova, 1823; — Memorial Medal of George III. 's ...
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INCHIQUIN, LORD
INCHIQUIN, LORD (Brit.). Vice-President of Munster, under Charles I. A series of undated obsidional money, issued in the early period of the "Irish Rebellion", is called after his name, " although he does not appear to have been in any way concerned with its issue, for at the time he was engaged in suppressing the rebellion in the south of Ireland." These coins consist of the gold Pistole (only two specimens known), silver Half-crown, Shilling, Ninepence (2 var.) ; Sixpence (2 var.), Groat (2 va...
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INCHIQUIN, LORD (Brit.). Vice-President of Munster, under Charles I. A series of undated obsidional money, issued in the early period of the "Irish Rebellion", is called after his name, " although he does not appear to have been in any way concerned with its issue, for at the time he was engaged in suppressing the rebellion in the south of Ireland." These coins consist of the gold Pistole (only two specimens known), silver Half-crown, Shilling, Ninepence (2 var.) ; Sixpence (2 var.), Groat (2 va...
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