KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G. Lemaire, gem-engraver, and others. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray. op. cit.
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
JOUANNIN, JULIEN MARIE
JOUANNIN, JULIEN MARIE (French )(.. 1798- 1811). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the early part of the nineteenth century. In 1809, he obtained the second Grand Prix de Rome for his competitive gem representing " Mars followed by Victory". The only other gem by him I find a mention of is that exhibited at the Salon of 1831, the subject of which is "Cupid sharpening his Darts", after Robert Lefévre. Amongst Jouannin's medallic works are : 1798, Conquest of Egypt (obv. only, illustrated); — 1805, S...
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JOUANNIN, JULIEN MARIE (French )(.. 1798- 1811). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the early part of the nineteenth century. In 1809, he obtained the second Grand Prix de Rome for his competitive gem representing " Mars followed by Victory". The only other gem by him I find a mention of is that exhibited at the Salon of 1831, the subject of which is "Cupid sharpening his Darts", after Robert Lefévre. Amongst Jouannin's medallic works are : 1798, Conquest of Egypt (obv. only, illustrated); — 1805, S...
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JOUVENEL, ADOLPHE CHRISTIAN
JOUVENEL, ADOLPHE CHRISTIAN (Belg.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Lille on the 10th May, 1798, died at Brussels on the 9th September, 1867. He was the son of the Sculptor and Medallist Jean Baptiste Clément Jouvenel, and pupil of Rude. In 1846, Jouvenel undertook the publication of a Series of Portrait-medals of the celebrities of his country. This collection was to comprise a first set of 25 bronze medals of 45 mill, in diameter, to be issued one each month at the price of 5 Francs. The pros...
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JOUVENEL, ADOLPHE CHRISTIAN (Belg.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Lille on the 10th May, 1798, died at Brussels on the 9th September, 1867. He was the son of the Sculptor and Medallist Jean Baptiste Clément Jouvenel, and pupil of Rude. In 1846, Jouvenel undertook the publication of a Series of Portrait-medals of the celebrities of his country. This collection was to comprise a first set of 25 bronze medals of 45 mill, in diameter, to be issued one each month at the price of 5 Francs. The pros...
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JOUVENEL, JEAN BAPTISTE CLEMENT
JOUVENEL, JEAN BAPTISTE CLEMENT (Belg.). Father of Ad. Jouvenel. Sculptor and Medallist, born at Liége in 1773 or 1774. Guioth ascribes four medals to him : 1817. " Jeton de Présence " of the Regency of Antwerp; — 1818, Arms of the Kingdom ; — 1830. Souvenir of the Exhibition of National Industry (jeton) ; — 1846. Medal for the Voluntary Firemen of Tournay; — Royal Belgian Academy of Medicine (sev. var.). On one of this engraver's medals I have noticed the signature : JOUVENEL FILS Bibliography....
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JOUVENEL, JEAN BAPTISTE CLEMENT (Belg.). Father of Ad. Jouvenel. Sculptor and Medallist, born at Liége in 1773 or 1774. Guioth ascribes four medals to him : 1817. " Jeton de Présence " of the Regency of Antwerp; — 1818, Arms of the Kingdom ; — 1830. Souvenir of the Exhibition of National Industry (jeton) ; — 1846. Medal for the Voluntary Firemen of Tournay; — Royal Belgian Academy of Medicine (sev. var.). On one of this engraver's medals I have noticed the signature : JOUVENEL FILS Bibliography....
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JOUY
JOUY (French). Sculptor and Gem-engraver of the fourth quarter of the eighteenth century. He took part in the exhibition of the Royal Academy of 1793. Chavignerie quotes the following works by this artist, who held the title of Sculptor and Gem-engraver to Monsieur, the King's brother : 1774, Portrait of Henry IV., carnelian; — Another, cut in onyx; — Cerberus chained by Hercules, carnelian ; — Head of Minerva, &c. M. Babelon remarks that posterity has done well to forget Jouy's work. Bibliograp...
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JOUY (French). Sculptor and Gem-engraver of the fourth quarter of the eighteenth century. He took part in the exhibition of the Royal Academy of 1793. Chavignerie quotes the following works by this artist, who held the title of Sculptor and Gem-engraver to Monsieur, the King's brother : 1774, Portrait of Henry IV., carnelian; — Another, cut in onyx; — Cerberus chained by Hercules, carnelian ; — Head of Minerva, &c. M. Babelon remarks that posterity has done well to forget Jouy's work. Bibliograp...
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