KOENIG, JOHANN (Germ.). Mint-master at Nordhausen, circa 1660.
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
Mint master:
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.
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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KEIJSER, HENDRIK VAN
KEIJSER, HENDRIK VAN (Dutch). Sculptor and Medallist of Utrecht; died in 1621. "As a work of his", observes Bolzenthal, may pass a medal which has the name of the artist : H. D. KEYSER F. ; it has on the obv. the likeness of the antiquary Abraham van Goorle, and on R. allegorical figures with the inscription : HONOS ET VIRTVS; it is dated 1599, and belongs to the most flourishing time of this artist, who died at Amsterdam in 1621 aged 56. " H. de Keyser, who was also an Architect, is the author ...
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KEIJSER, HENDRIK VAN (Dutch). Sculptor and Medallist of Utrecht; died in 1621. "As a work of his", observes Bolzenthal, may pass a medal which has the name of the artist : H. D. KEYSER F. ; it has on the obv. the likeness of the antiquary Abraham van Goorle, and on R. allegorical figures with the inscription : HONOS ET VIRTVS; it is dated 1599, and belongs to the most flourishing time of this artist, who died at Amsterdam in 1621 aged 56. " H. de Keyser, who was also an Architect, is the author ...
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