KOHLHAAS, JAKOB (Germ.). Mint-master at Bonn, 1739-1767. Between 1765 and 1767 he also worked for the Electoral Mint of Cologne, conjointly with Elias Gervais, as the 1/4 Stüber pieces of Kurköln of the years 1765-1767 show.
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.
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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KEMPSON, PETER
KEMPSON, PETER (Brit.). Medallist (Maker of Buttons, Medals, &c.) of the latter end of the eighteenth century, residing at Birmingham, where in 1801 he entered into partnership with SAMUEL KINDON, under the style of KEMPSON AND KINDON. Peter and Thomas Wyon were both employed by Kempson to engrave Tokens, and J. G. Hancock to cut " a series of medals commemorating the Victories of the British armies over Napoleon, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time ". Amongst Kempson'...
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KEMPSON, PETER (Brit.). Medallist (Maker of Buttons, Medals, &c.) of the latter end of the eighteenth century, residing at Birmingham, where in 1801 he entered into partnership with SAMUEL KINDON, under the style of KEMPSON AND KINDON. Peter and Thomas Wyon were both employed by Kempson to engrave Tokens, and J. G. Hancock to cut " a series of medals commemorating the Victories of the British armies over Napoleon, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time ". Amongst Kempson'...
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