KÖHLER, G. W. (Austr.). Die-sinker of the early part of the eighteenth century. By him is a cabalistic medal of Charles VI. of Austria, dated 1711.
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
KELLEN, JOHAN PHILIP VAN DER
KELLEN, JOHAN PHILIP VAN DER (Dutch). Son of the last, born at Utrecht, 9. July 1831. Medallist, and Engraver at the Mint of Utrecht between 1852 and 1876. According to Count Maurin de Nahuys he was employed in 1875 to cut the R. dies of the gold 10 Gulden pieces, the obv. dies of which were done by J. P. M. Menger. By this Medallist are : 25th Anniversary of the Society " Arti et Amicitiae" of Amsterdam, 1864 (signed : J.P.V.D.K.F.) ; — B.Brugsma; — Jubilee of J. S. Wor and Z. A.Cats, 1865 (VA...
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KELLEN, JOHAN PHILIP VAN DER (Dutch). Son of the last, born at Utrecht, 9. July 1831. Medallist, and Engraver at the Mint of Utrecht between 1852 and 1876. According to Count Maurin de Nahuys he was employed in 1875 to cut the R. dies of the gold 10 Gulden pieces, the obv. dies of which were done by J. P. M. Menger. By this Medallist are : 25th Anniversary of the Society " Arti et Amicitiae" of Amsterdam, 1864 (signed : J.P.V.D.K.F.) ; — B.Brugsma; — Jubilee of J. S. Wor and Z. A.Cats, 1865 (VA...
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KELLER, JOHANN BALTHASAR
KELLER, JOHANN BALTHASAR (Swiss). A celebrated Founder, born at Zurich in 1638, died at Paris in 1702. He was first apprenticed as a Goldsmith and is said to have been very clever at chasing. On the invitation of his elder brother, JOHANN JAKOB (born at Zurich 1635, † at Colmar 1700), who was already in the service of Louis XIV., he went over to France, and for many years the two brothers carried on their profession in Paris, partly in an official capacity. They were employed to cast guns in the...
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KELLER, JOHANN BALTHASAR (Swiss). A celebrated Founder, born at Zurich in 1638, died at Paris in 1702. He was first apprenticed as a Goldsmith and is said to have been very clever at chasing. On the invitation of his elder brother, JOHANN JAKOB (born at Zurich 1635, † at Colmar 1700), who was already in the service of Louis XIV., he went over to France, and for many years the two brothers carried on their profession in Paris, partly in an official capacity. They were employed to cast guns in the...
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KELLERTHALER
KELLERTHALER or KELLERDALLER, DANIEL (Germ.). Goldsmith, Seal-engraver, and Medallist of Augsburg and Dresden, worked between circa 1613 and 1654, for the Electoral Court of Saxony. His plate (The Annunciation, 1629; Portrait of John George II, &c)., is of great artistic merit, and the few medals that are known by him equally betray a master hand. Oval Badge or Jewel, enamelled openwork border, suspended by three gold chains attached to a ring, 36x28 mill. (illustrated), Obv. IO.GEO.V.G.G.H.Z.SA...
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KELLERTHALER or KELLERDALLER, DANIEL (Germ.). Goldsmith, Seal-engraver, and Medallist of Augsburg and Dresden, worked between circa 1613 and 1654, for the Electoral Court of Saxony. His plate (The Annunciation, 1629; Portrait of John George II, &c)., is of great artistic merit, and the few medals that are known by him equally betray a master hand. Oval Badge or Jewel, enamelled openwork border, suspended by three gold chains attached to a ring, 36x28 mill. (illustrated), Obv. IO.GEO.V.G.G.H.Z.SA...
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KELS, HANS
KELS, HANS (Austr.). Modeller and Wood-engraver of Kaufbauern, and Augsburg, circa 1537-1566. Domanig reproduces two fine Portrait-medallions in box-wood, of the Emperors Maximilian I. and Charles V. with King Ferdinand I., one dated 1534, and the other, larger, 1540. According to Dr Habich, his name is first mentioned in documents of 1537 ; and we learn that in 1541 he obtained at Augsburg the prerogative of a Sculptor; he was still living in 1565 , but died before the 1st of April 1566. Hans K...
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KELS, HANS (Austr.). Modeller and Wood-engraver of Kaufbauern, and Augsburg, circa 1537-1566. Domanig reproduces two fine Portrait-medallions in box-wood, of the Emperors Maximilian I. and Charles V. with King Ferdinand I., one dated 1534, and the other, larger, 1540. According to Dr Habich, his name is first mentioned in documents of 1537 ; and we learn that in 1541 he obtained at Augsburg the prerogative of a Sculptor; he was still living in 1565 , but died before the 1st of April 1566. Hans K...
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