JOHANN HAAG. Medallist, and Coin-engraver ; worked for the Bishop of Chur, 1740-1749; was at St. Gall in 1777. Also I. H. or IO. HA
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
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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JAUNER, HEINRICH
JAUNER, HEINRICH (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, residing at Vienna. He is " K. K. Hof-Kammer-Graveur ", but began his artistic career as a Painter, having studied under Waldmüller. His father was the founder of one of the foremost Die-sinking establishments in Vienna, at the head of which he now is. One of the finest Portrait-plaquettes by this artist is that of Gottfried von Preyer, the Nestor of Viennese church composers, R. DEI . GLORIAE . INGENIVM. MISSIS . VOVIT . HYMNIS . ET.CANTICIS (6...
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JAUNER, HEINRICH (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, residing at Vienna. He is " K. K. Hof-Kammer-Graveur ", but began his artistic career as a Painter, having studied under Waldmüller. His father was the founder of one of the foremost Die-sinking establishments in Vienna, at the head of which he now is. One of the finest Portrait-plaquettes by this artist is that of Gottfried von Preyer, the Nestor of Viennese church composers, R. DEI . GLORIAE . INGENIVM. MISSIS . VOVIT . HYMNIS . ET.CANTICIS (6...
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JEANNERET, FRANCOIS
JEANNERET, FRANCOIS (Swiss). Engraver of metallic dials for watches first half of the nineteenth century. He resided at Chauxde-Fonds where the Rue du Balancier was named after the big press he used to have in that street. The medal of the " Société des Armes Réunies ", engraved on R. 7e Médaille. 1er Prix de 1826, is by Jeanneret. Klentschy, another Medal-engraver ot Chaux-de-Fonds, was apprenticed to him. Olympe Humbert (q. v.) worked also for Jeanneret. Bibliography. — Information kindly supp...
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JEANNERET, FRANCOIS (Swiss). Engraver of metallic dials for watches first half of the nineteenth century. He resided at Chauxde-Fonds where the Rue du Balancier was named after the big press he used to have in that street. The medal of the " Société des Armes Réunies ", engraved on R. 7e Médaille. 1er Prix de 1826, is by Jeanneret. Klentschy, another Medal-engraver ot Chaux-de-Fonds, was apprenticed to him. Olympe Humbert (q. v.) worked also for Jeanneret. Bibliography. — Information kindly supp...
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