KLEODOROS (Greek). Coin-engraver of the beginning of the fourth century B. C. whose signature occurs on Didrachms of Velia, often associated with that of another Velian Artist of the same period, Philistionos. Kleodoros signed some of his productions K?EY??POY. They belong to the finest issues of Velia. Raoul Rochette had already noticed this Engraver's signature and reproduced the charming coin described below, which ranks very high as an artistic work. “ Kleodoros, " says Von Sallet in Künstlerinschriften, &c. " scheint ein sicherer Künstler name und steht auf den jetzt nicht mehr seltenen Didrachmen von Velia mit dem Pallaskopfe von vorn, oben im Helme auf den Rückseiten dieser und auf Haupt- und Rückseiten anderer Didrachmen ähnlichen Stils, aber mit dem Pallaskopfe linkshin, findet sich das vielleicht nicht mit Unrecht auch auf den Stempelschneider Kleudoros gedeutete Monogram >E. Die Uebereinstimmung mancher dieser das Monogramm tragenden Profilmünzen mit den die volle Namensaufschrift und das Monoramm tragenden Münzen mit Pallaskopf von vorn ist ganz unleugar; bei beiden der phrygische Helm der Göttin, der fressende Löwe auf der Rückseite, dabei eine Aehnlichkeit des Stils, welche auf einen und denselben Künstler schliessen lässt, doch sind Monogrammen-Auflösungen und Deutungen immer sehr unsicher. " Prof. Brunn thinks the interpretation of the monogram >E into the signature of the artist K?EY??PO? should be accepted with extreme caution. He remarks: " Mir scheint jedoch diese Annahme mit grosser Vorsicht aufgenommen werden zu müssen, weil sie eine bedeutende Modification der Grundsätze erheischt, nach denen wir die Künstlernamen von denen der Magistrate glauben scheiden zu dürfen. " Bibliography. — Head, Historia Numorum. — Brit. Mus. Cat., Italy. — Raoul-Rochette, op. cit. — Von Sallet, op. cit. — Brunn, 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
KACHEL, LUDWIG
KACHEL, LUDWIG (Germ.). Medallist and Mint-engraver at Karlsruhe, circa 1826-1874. Some of his medals are signed K, others L. Kachel. In 1834, he was entrusted by the Grand Duke of Baden with the execution of a medal on the consecration of the monument, placed in the chapel of the castle of Pforzheim, in honour of the 400 Pforzheimers who fell at Wimpfen. He is also the author of a medal with portrait of Ludwig, Grand Duke of Baden, and R. the Karlsruhe mint, 1826. A Kronenthaler of Baden, 1836...
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KACHEL, LUDWIG (Germ.). Medallist and Mint-engraver at Karlsruhe, circa 1826-1874. Some of his medals are signed K, others L. Kachel. In 1834, he was entrusted by the Grand Duke of Baden with the execution of a medal on the consecration of the monument, placed in the chapel of the castle of Pforzheim, in honour of the 400 Pforzheimers who fell at Wimpfen. He is also the author of a medal with portrait of Ludwig, Grand Duke of Baden, and R. the Karlsruhe mint, 1826. A Kronenthaler of Baden, 1836...
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KAMM, JEAN DANIEL
KAMM, JEAN DANIEL (French). Die-sinker of Strassburg, end of the eighteenth century, (circ. 1768-1790). His signature KAMM. F. occurs on a variety of the medal struck in commemoration of the election of Philippe Frederic Dietrich, First Mayor of Strassburg, 5. February 1790, and also on the following : Mausoleum of the Marshal de Saxe, in St. Thomas Church, Strassburg; — Portraitmedal of J. B. Schoepflin, 1771 ; — Exhibition of a Rhinoceros at Strassburg, 1748, &c. Bibliography. — Hennin, Histo...
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KAMM, JEAN DANIEL (French). Die-sinker of Strassburg, end of the eighteenth century, (circ. 1768-1790). His signature KAMM. F. occurs on a variety of the medal struck in commemoration of the election of Philippe Frederic Dietrich, First Mayor of Strassburg, 5. February 1790, and also on the following : Mausoleum of the Marshal de Saxe, in St. Thomas Church, Strassburg; — Portraitmedal of J. B. Schoepflin, 1771 ; — Exhibition of a Rhinoceros at Strassburg, 1748, &c. Bibliography. — Hennin, Histo...
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KARL, HEINRICH
KARL, HEINRICH (Austr.). Medallist at Vienna, first half of the nineteenth century. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Leipzig, 1813 ; — Prize Medal of the Oswald School at Mautern, 1803; — Prize Medal of the English Young Ladies' Boarding School at St. Pölten, 1816; — Visit of the Emperor Francis Joseph I. to Nagy-Banya, 1852 ; — X. Congress of Hungarian Physicians at Neusohl, 1842 (In Boston Coll), etc. His usual signature was H. K. F. Bibliography. — Katalog der Münzen u...
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KARL, HEINRICH (Austr.). Medallist at Vienna, first half of the nineteenth century. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Leipzig, 1813 ; — Prize Medal of the Oswald School at Mautern, 1803; — Prize Medal of the English Young Ladies' Boarding School at St. Pölten, 1816; — Visit of the Emperor Francis Joseph I. to Nagy-Banya, 1852 ; — X. Congress of Hungarian Physicians at Neusohl, 1842 (In Boston Coll), etc. His usual signature was H. K. F. Bibliography. — Katalog der Münzen u...
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KARLSTEEN, ARFVID
KARLSTEEN, ARFVID (Swede). (1654-1718). Vide Vol. I, p. 212. We read in Bolzenthal, p. 237 : " The Court of Stockholm employed an artist, Arvid Karlsten, who in his time received excessive distinction. Born at Karlskoga in Vermland, 1647, he had in his early youth made himself so well acquainted with the Art that he was enabled to pursue his studies in foreign countries; in Paris under Varin, and in London under John Roettier. After he had finished them, he obtained celebrity in Berlin and Dresd...
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KARLSTEEN, ARFVID (Swede). (1654-1718). Vide Vol. I, p. 212. We read in Bolzenthal, p. 237 : " The Court of Stockholm employed an artist, Arvid Karlsten, who in his time received excessive distinction. Born at Karlskoga in Vermland, 1647, he had in his early youth made himself so well acquainted with the Art that he was enabled to pursue his studies in foreign countries; in Paris under Varin, and in London under John Roettier. After he had finished them, he obtained celebrity in Berlin and Dresd...
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