JAMNITZER, WENZEL (Germ.). Goldsmith, Line-engraver and Medallist, born at Vienna in 1508; died at Nuremberg on the 15th of December, 1585. Nagler calls him " der grösste deutsche Goldschmied ", and adds : " Er brach vollständig mit der Gothik und schloss sich der italienischen Renaissance an, innerhalb welcher er, unter allen seinen Kunstgenossen, am originellsten und anmuthigsten sich zu bewegen weiss. " " Wenzel Jamnitzer ", observes Bolzenthal ", who displayed a singular talent in drawing, modelling, enamelling, copper-engraving, in carving in wood and iron, in etching and casting, enjoyed such a famous reputation that Charles V., Ferdinand I., Maximilian II., and Rudolph II., made him their goldsmith. His portrait is found on many medals". Bergau in Zeitschrift für Numismatik, Bd. XVI, p. 131 sqq. (Medaillen von Wenzel Jamnitzer) ascribes to this artist three medals, and illustrates one of them, which is only a variety of type of the two others, representing on obv. the Birth of Christ and on R Our Lord standing by the side of the cross. Dr Merzbacher however contends against this attribution in Mittheilungen der Bayerischen Numismatischen Gesellschaft, XVIII. Jahrgang, p. 66 (Nachtrag zu Peter Flötner) showing that a Joachimsthal medal, by the unidentified artist L. R. served as prototype of these medals but at the same time he points out that it is quite possible that a work by Jamnitzer may have served as original prototype of the representation of Christ standing. Erman does not even mention Jamnitzer in his list of German Medallists, and of course Bolzenthal's attributions are not correct. As Bergau himself remarks, even nowadays, some of the fine medals executed by Valentin Maler, son-in-law of Wenzel Jamnitzer, are described as works by Jamnitzer, from an erroneous reading of the monogram VM. W. Jamnitzer signed his works W. or W. I. His name also occurs as W. GAMITZER. We know, from the artist's triend Neudörffer, that he cast and cut seals in silver and iron; also that he was employed after 1542 as Die-cutter at the Nuremberg Mint, in succession to Formschneider, and remained in office until 1559. Wenzel Jamnitzer was ordered in 1549 to cast some medals with portraits of Kings Ferdinand I. and Maximilian (II). Durand gives a Portrait-medal of this artist. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Ammon, op. cit. — Doppelmayr, Historische Nachricht von Nürnbergischen Mathematicis una Künstlern. — Wills, Nürnbergische Münzbelustigungen. — Blanchet, op. cit. — Bergau, loc. cit. — Nagler, Monogrammisten. — R. Bergau, Zur Kentniss der Nürnberger Goldschmiede des XVI. Jahrhunderts, Kunst-Chronik, Jahrg. XI, n° 40. — Dr F. Kenner, Urkundliche Beiträge zur Gcschichte der Münzen u. Medaillen, Num. Zeitschrift, — 1903, p. 290. Mittheilungen der Bayerischen Numismatischen Gesellschaft, Bd. VI & others. — Gebert-Nürnberg, Geschichte der Münzstätte der Reichstadt Nürnberg, 1891. — Durand, op. cit. — Rosenberg, Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen, 1890.
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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