JOHANN GEORG ROSNER. Medallist of Prague, nineteenth century.
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
JAMNITZER, WENZEL
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, m...
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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, m...
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JAMPOLSKY, MICHEL
JAMPOLSKY, MICHEL (Russ.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Kiew ; now residing at Paris ; pupil of Daniel-Dupuis, Ponscarme and J. Rasumny. Since 1896, he has been an almost regular exhibitor at the annual Paris Salon, beginning with a plaquette representing Athena (18 mill.). Amongst his best known works are : 1896. Portrait-medallions : M. & Mme Mas ; — Joan of Arc; — 1897. "Virgo Purissima"; — Russia; — Ma mére; — Léon B***; — Dr Magnan; — 1898. Mme B***.; — Mme Z*** .; — Christ; — Athena; —...
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JAMPOLSKY, MICHEL (Russ.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Kiew ; now residing at Paris ; pupil of Daniel-Dupuis, Ponscarme and J. Rasumny. Since 1896, he has been an almost regular exhibitor at the annual Paris Salon, beginning with a plaquette representing Athena (18 mill.). Amongst his best known works are : 1896. Portrait-medallions : M. & Mme Mas ; — Joan of Arc; — 1897. "Virgo Purissima"; — Russia; — Ma mére; — Léon B***; — Dr Magnan; — 1898. Mme B***.; — Mme Z*** .; — Christ; — Athena; —...
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JAN, MICHAEL
JAN, MICHAEL (Germ.). Warden of the Imperial Mint at Breslau; died in September 1646. His initials MI occur on coins of Ferdinand III., 1637-1648, 1650, '51 and '53, Jan's dies having been utilised some years after his death. A Ducat of 1649, in the Breslau Museum, shows the MI accompanied with Jan's privy mark, a swan, changed into GH and double lily, the initials and mark of Georg Hübner, Jan's successor at the Mint. Bibliography. — Friedensburg, Studien zur schlesischen Medaillenkunde, p. 60....
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JAN, MICHAEL (Germ.). Warden of the Imperial Mint at Breslau; died in September 1646. His initials MI occur on coins of Ferdinand III., 1637-1648, 1650, '51 and '53, Jan's dies having been utilised some years after his death. A Ducat of 1649, in the Breslau Museum, shows the MI accompanied with Jan's privy mark, a swan, changed into GH and double lily, the initials and mark of Georg Hübner, Jan's successor at the Mint. Bibliography. — Friedensburg, Studien zur schlesischen Medaillenkunde, p. 60....
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JANVIER, VICTOR
JANVIER, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Medallist residing at Paris, and Manufacturer of Reducing-machines, which he has brought to a very high degree of perfection. He is a very able and distinguished technician, and has also executed fine medallions and medals, some of which he cast in imitation of the early works of Renaissance (quattrocento) Medallists. In 1898, he exhibited at the Salon a medallion entitled " Esmeralda ", and amongst his previous medallic works are : 1892. Medal of the Gas W...
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JANVIER, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Medallist residing at Paris, and Manufacturer of Reducing-machines, which he has brought to a very high degree of perfection. He is a very able and distinguished technician, and has also executed fine medallions and medals, some of which he cast in imitation of the early works of Renaissance (quattrocento) Medallists. In 1898, he exhibited at the Salon a medallion entitled " Esmeralda ", and amongst his previous medallic works are : 1892. Medal of the Gas W...
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