KOENIG, GEORG HEINRICH (Germ.). Wax-modeller and Engraver, born at Suhl (Henneberg) ; died at St. Petersburg in 1800. He studied at Vienna. For the Empress Catherine II., he executed a large collection of paste reproductions of antique gems. He was also a clever Enameller.
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
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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KEDER, N.
KEDER, N. (Swede). Designer of various medals, engraved by C. G. Hartman, struck in 1701 : Gustavus I. R. NVNC.FORTVNATA. RESVRGES; — John III. R. PROVIDENTE.DEO. IMPROVISA.OBTIGIT; — Sigismund I., R. ALTERO. TECTVS. PRIMARIO.NVDATVR ; — Charles IX., R. FERRO. LEGES. TVTAE; — Gustavus II. Adolphus, R. PAR.ANIMO. VIRTVS; — Medical Medal, obv. IN ORICHALCO CVRA. R. Dr M. Riben, Stockholm. These medals were probably issued on the initiative and from the designs of N. Keder, who held the position of...
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KEDER, N. (Swede). Designer of various medals, engraved by C. G. Hartman, struck in 1701 : Gustavus I. R. NVNC.FORTVNATA. RESVRGES; — John III. R. PROVIDENTE.DEO. IMPROVISA.OBTIGIT; — Sigismund I., R. ALTERO. TECTVS. PRIMARIO.NVDATVR ; — Charles IX., R. FERRO. LEGES. TVTAE; — Gustavus II. Adolphus, R. PAR.ANIMO. VIRTVS; — Medical Medal, obv. IN ORICHALCO CVRA. R. Dr M. Riben, Stockholm. These medals were probably issued on the initiative and from the designs of N. Keder, who held the position of...
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