KOENE, D. (Dutch). Medallist of the latter end of the seventeenth century, by whom are medals commemorating the return of William III. to Holland, &c. " His works " says Mr. Grueber " are very few, and little is known of him". The Engraver's signature : D. Koene or D. K- occurs on the following pieces : Fireworks at the Hague 26. Jan./ 5. Feb. 1691 on William III.'s return to Holland; — William's throne established, Oct. 1691 R. Four warriors, armed, defending an orange-tree; — Johann van Brienen, Mint-master at Harderwijk, 1690. Bibliography. — Hawkins, Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, 1885. — Catalogus der Nederlandsche en op Nederland betrekking hebbende Gedenkpenningen, I, 's Gravenhage, 1903.
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
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In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
KAUERHASE, MATHIAS
KAUERHASE, MATHIAS (Germ.). Coin-engraver at the Breslau Mint, circa 1572-1627. He cut dies for the coinage of Ducats of the Silesian mining town of Reichstein, struck in the name of Wilhelm von Rosenberg, 1582. By this Engraver are also the following medals : The Engelhart family (2 var.), 1623 ; — Charles II. von Oels, 1615 ; — Raitpfennig of G. Rösler, 1607/9; — Basil von Sonn, Mint-master at Oels, Raitpfennig, 1612/14; — Religious Medals, EGO SVM VIA VERITAS. Bust of Christ; SALVATOR MVNDI, ...
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KAUERHASE, MATHIAS (Germ.). Coin-engraver at the Breslau Mint, circa 1572-1627. He cut dies for the coinage of Ducats of the Silesian mining town of Reichstein, struck in the name of Wilhelm von Rosenberg, 1582. By this Engraver are also the following medals : The Engelhart family (2 var.), 1623 ; — Charles II. von Oels, 1615 ; — Raitpfennig of G. Rösler, 1607/9; — Basil von Sonn, Mint-master at Oels, Raitpfennig, 1612/14; — Religious Medals, EGO SVM VIA VERITAS. Bust of Christ; SALVATOR MVNDI, ...
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KAUFMANN, HUGO
KAUFMANN, HUGO (Germ.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Munich. One of his finest medallic productions is the official medal issued by the city of Frankfort-on-M. to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Goethe (illustrated) ; — another celebrates the Centenary of the " Elisabethen-und Musterschule "; — and a Plaquette, struck in 1903, on the 25th Anniversary of Dr Hoch's Conservatorium bears the heads of Joachim Raff and Prof. Bernhard Scholz. His Portrait-medal of Arnold Böckli...
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KAUFMANN, HUGO (Germ.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Munich. One of his finest medallic productions is the official medal issued by the city of Frankfort-on-M. to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Goethe (illustrated) ; — another celebrates the Centenary of the " Elisabethen-und Musterschule "; — and a Plaquette, struck in 1903, on the 25th Anniversary of Dr Hoch's Conservatorium bears the heads of Joachim Raff and Prof. Bernhard Scholz. His Portrait-medal of Arnold Böckli...
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KAUFMANN, JOHANN JACOB
KAUFMANN, JOHANN JACOB (Swiss). Contemporary Medallist, born and residing at Lucerne, pupil of H. Bovy. He stands in the front rank of Swiss medallists, and at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, his exhibits, viz. 3 medals : Jos. Casp. Schwendimann, 1741-1786; — Angelica Kaufmann, 1741-1807 ; — and Dr Arnold Ott, attracted attention, and have been reproduced in M. Roger Marx's work : Les Médailleurs contemporains en France et a l'Etranger. By him are also : 1893. Portrait-medallion in bronze ...
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KAUFMANN, JOHANN JACOB (Swiss). Contemporary Medallist, born and residing at Lucerne, pupil of H. Bovy. He stands in the front rank of Swiss medallists, and at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, his exhibits, viz. 3 medals : Jos. Casp. Schwendimann, 1741-1786; — Angelica Kaufmann, 1741-1807 ; — and Dr Arnold Ott, attracted attention, and have been reproduced in M. Roger Marx's work : Les Médailleurs contemporains en France et a l'Etranger. By him are also : 1893. Portrait-medallion in bronze ...
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KAUTSCH, HEINRICH
KAUTSCH, HEINRICH (Austr.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Prague in 1859, now residing at Paris. His father was a Goldsmith, under whose tuition he gained the first notions of art. He continued his studies at the city schools of Prague, under Professors Popp, Mentzel and Schulz, and already won prizes in 1876 and 1878; afterwards he became a pupil of the Industrial Arts' School at Vienna under Professors Schwartz and König. On his leaving Vienna, the young artist visited the chief...
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KAUTSCH, HEINRICH (Austr.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Prague in 1859, now residing at Paris. His father was a Goldsmith, under whose tuition he gained the first notions of art. He continued his studies at the city schools of Prague, under Professors Popp, Mentzel and Schulz, and already won prizes in 1876 and 1878; afterwards he became a pupil of the Industrial Arts' School at Vienna under Professors Schwartz and König. On his leaving Vienna, the young artist visited the chief...
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