KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Son of the celebrated Berlin Miniature Court Painter of the same name; born on June 13, 1756; died January 2, 1838. He learned engraving at the Diesinking establishment of Loos and under the supervision of the Director-general of the Berlin Mint, Singer. On the 1st of September 1776, the young artist was called to the post of Medallist and Mintengraver at Breslau, and remained in office there until the spring of 1805, when he retired with a pension. In the next year, October 1806, he accepted the place of Mint-engraver at Berlin, left vacant by the death of Stierle. In 1826 he celebrated his 50th anniversary of official service, on which event his yearly salary was increased, on the suggestion of the Mint-director Gödeking, who in a letter to the Minister of State, Count von Lottum, dated 21. August 1826, wrote, that König "was one of the first Diecutters who did not work in a mechanical manner, but used science and taste in his branch". König's signature K, A.K., KO., or A. KÖNIG occurs on coins and medals of Prince Bishop Joseph of Breslau, medals of Oels, Frederick II., and Frederick William II , Personal and Commemorative Silesian medals. By this Engraver are: Frederick II. the Great, 1780 R, HERCVLES' MVSARVM; — Frederick William II. of Prussia, 1796 R HOMAGIO REGI BORUSSORUM, &c.; — Anniversary of Queen Friederike, with her bust on R. and that of her consort Frederick William II. on obv., 1786; — Count Hoym, 1783 (3 var.); — Peace of Basle, 1795, between Prussia and Austria; — Reichsthaler of 1785, with bust of Charles Christian Erdmann, Duke of Wurtemberg-Oels (signed K); — Sixth Centenary of the Convent of Trebnitz, 1803 ; — Portrait-medal of Augustin, Prelate of Wettenhausen, 1771 ; — Accession of Frederick Augustus, of Brunswick-Oels, 1793 ; — John Caspar Arletius, Rector of St. Elizabeth's church at Breslau, 1784; — Francis Anthony, Baron Heinitz, Prussian Minister; — Karl Czechtitzki, actor (1800); — Countess Gaschin, 1796 ; — Count Hoym, as "Schützenkönig". 1805 ; — Anton Siegfried Königer and consort, 1797; — Count Matuschka, 1779 (2 var.); — General, Baron von Merkatz, 1796; — Lippmann Meyer, court agent at Breslau, 1803 ; — Karl Gottlieb Remscneid, 1800; — General Hans Christian von Rothkirch, 1785; — Count Hans Ferdinand Sandretsky, 1790; — Johann Heinrich Scholz, Pastor at Langwaltersdorf, 1805; — General Friedrich von Tauentzien, on his Death, 1791 (2 var.); — J. F. Thiede, Pastor at Schweidnitz, 1795; — Adan Weisskopf, Patron Bishop of Breslau ; — Zinzendorf, Foundation of the Moravian community; — Death of Frederick II., 1786; — The Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia; — Accession of Frederick William II., 1786 (2 var.); — Blanchard, the balloonist, Ascension at Breslau, 1789 (2 var.); — Christmas Medal, 1789 ; — Convention of Reichenbach, 1790 (2 var.), — Friedrich Ewald, Count Hertzberg, 1790; — Christmas Medal, 1790; — New year's Medal (1791); — Visit of Frederick William II. to Breslau, 1791 (3 var.); — Christmas Medal, 1791 ; — New year's Medal, 1792; — South Prussia's Homage to the King, 1793 (3 var.); — Death of Louis XVI. and Marie-Antoinette (2 var.) ; — Frederick William II., 1794 R. ALVENSLEBEN; — Accession of Frederick William III., 1797 ; — Visit of the King and Queen of Prussia to Silesia, 1798; — The King and Queen at Fürstenstein, 1800; — The New Century ; — Third centenary of the Breslau Printing Press, 1804; — Breslau School Prize Medal ; — Golden Wedding of Charles Christian Erdmann of Öls, 1791 ; — Dies for Günzburg Thalers of 1765, 1766, &c. (signed : A.K.); — The Archduchess Marie-Antoinette arrives at Günzburg, 1770 (R. only); — The Famine at Wettenhausen, 1771 ; — Count Dankelmann; — Conquest of Poland bv Catherine II. the Great; — Dr Lorenz Oken, of Munich ; — Dr Carl A. Rudolphi ; — Balthasar Ludwig von Wendessen, Prussian General, 1796; — King Frederick William, restorer of Peace in the Netherlands, 1787, etc. A commemorative medal of Leicester, signed A.K., is supposed, by Mr. Grueber to be the work of König. Bibliography. — Dr G. Sommerfeldt, Zur Biographie des Münzmedailleur Anton Friedrich König, Schlesiens Vorzeit in Bild una Schrift, Bd. Vll, 91. — Franks and Grueber,' Medallic Ill., &c. — F. Friedensburg and H. Seger, Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit, Breslau, 1901. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzollern, 1901. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Müller and Singer, op. cit.
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
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
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KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
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KIRK, A.
KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
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KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
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KIRK, JOHN
KIRK, JOHN (Brit.). A London Medallist and Gem-engraver of the second half of the eighteenth century, born in 1724, by whom are a number of medals and medalets. He wasa pupil of James Anthony Dassier, and received premiums from the Society of Arts. With A. Kirk he lived in St. Paul's Churchyard, where he died on the 27th of November 1776. His signature occurs as : I. KIRK F.; — KIRK ; — KIRK FEC. ; — I. KIRK ; — KIRK FEC. John Kirk's best known works are : Medals. Edward VI., Christ's Hospital's...
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KIRK, JOHN (Brit.). A London Medallist and Gem-engraver of the second half of the eighteenth century, born in 1724, by whom are a number of medals and medalets. He wasa pupil of James Anthony Dassier, and received premiums from the Society of Arts. With A. Kirk he lived in St. Paul's Churchyard, where he died on the 27th of November 1776. His signature occurs as : I. KIRK F.; — KIRK ; — KIRK FEC. ; — I. KIRK ; — KIRK FEC. John Kirk's best known works are : Medals. Edward VI., Christ's Hospital's...
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KIRKWOOD & SON
KIRKWOOD & SON (Brit.). This firm has long been connected with medallic work in Edinburgh. The great-grandfather of the present representative and his grandfather were both well-known engravers ". (Cochran-Patrick, Medals of Scotland, p. 268). Henry Kirkwood, the author of the Watt Medal, and his brother, Alexander, 1804- 1879, are the best known Medallists of the family. The signature KIRKWOOD & SON or A. KIRKWOOD & SON to which is added sometimes EDINR. occurs on the following medals enumer at...
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KIRKWOOD & SON (Brit.). This firm has long been connected with medallic work in Edinburgh. The great-grandfather of the present representative and his grandfather were both well-known engravers ". (Cochran-Patrick, Medals of Scotland, p. 268). Henry Kirkwood, the author of the Watt Medal, and his brother, Alexander, 1804- 1879, are the best known Medallists of the family. The signature KIRKWOOD & SON or A. KIRKWOOD & SON to which is added sometimes EDINR. occurs on the following medals enumer at...
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