KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations, &c.
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
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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JOY, ALBERT BRUCE
JOY, ALBERT BRUCE- (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Dublin, who from time to time has exhibited Medals and Portrait-plaques at the Royal Academy : 1897. Mrs Bruce-Joy; — Frank Griffin, of New York; — 1898. Elspeth, daughter of Lord Archibald Campbell; — 1899. Miss Elspeth Campbell, medallion in silver; — The late Archbishop of Canterbury; — 1901. T. Cyril Bruce Joy, plaque in silver (illustrated in The Studio, XXIV, p. 58); — 1903- Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, K. C. M. G...
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JOY, ALBERT BRUCE- (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Dublin, who from time to time has exhibited Medals and Portrait-plaques at the Royal Academy : 1897. Mrs Bruce-Joy; — Frank Griffin, of New York; — 1898. Elspeth, daughter of Lord Archibald Campbell; — 1899. Miss Elspeth Campbell, medallion in silver; — The late Archbishop of Canterbury; — 1901. T. Cyril Bruce Joy, plaque in silver (illustrated in The Studio, XXIV, p. 58); — 1903- Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, K. C. M. G...
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JUDIN, SAMUEL
JUDIN, SAMUEL or SAMOILA (Russ.). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century. Nagler erroneously places the date of his activity between 1704 and 1740, and gives his signature as S. IOU. or S. IU. Iversen calls him SAMUEL JUDITSCH, and says that he was born in 1730 at St. Petersburg, and was still living in 1800, when he was in receipt of a pension. He entered the School of Engraving at the St. Petersburg Mint in 1741 , and in 1762 we find both Judin and Iwanoff as official Medallis...
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JUDIN, SAMUEL or SAMOILA (Russ.). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century. Nagler erroneously places the date of his activity between 1704 and 1740, and gives his signature as S. IOU. or S. IU. Iversen calls him SAMUEL JUDITSCH, and says that he was born in 1730 at St. Petersburg, and was still living in 1800, when he was in receipt of a pension. He entered the School of Engraving at the St. Petersburg Mint in 1741 , and in 1762 we find both Judin and Iwanoff as official Medallis...
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