KÖHLER, JOHANN LUDWIG (Germ.). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, born at Kirchheim-Bolanden,in 1770,died at Neustadt a. d. H. in 1828. His signature KÖHLER F. occurs on a Prize Medal of the Frankfort Society for the promotion of Useful Arts ; also on a Medal struck for presentation to the Wreckers on the U . S . A sea coast for their services in saving the lives and property of shipwrecked mariners.
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
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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KEMPEN & SON, J. M. VAN
KEMPEN & SON, J. M. VAN (Dutch). Die-sinking Establishment at Voorschoten (Holland). This firm has issued a number of medals, some of which were engraved by the Goldsmith F. de Leeuw. One of these commemorates the Seventh Centenary of the Foundation of Bois le-Duc, 1885 ; two others were struck on the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, 1865, and are fully described in Zwierzina, Beschrijving der Nederlandsche of op Nederland en Nederlanders betrekking hebbende Penningen, &c., nos 47 and...
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KEMPEN & SON, J. M. VAN (Dutch). Die-sinking Establishment at Voorschoten (Holland). This firm has issued a number of medals, some of which were engraved by the Goldsmith F. de Leeuw. One of these commemorates the Seventh Centenary of the Foundation of Bois le-Duc, 1885 ; two others were struck on the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, 1865, and are fully described in Zwierzina, Beschrijving der Nederlandsche of op Nederland en Nederlanders betrekking hebbende Penningen, &c., nos 47 and...
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