KORNMANN, JOHANN, J. ; also CORMANO, GIOVANNI JACOBO (Germ.). Goldsmith, Wax-modeller, and Medallist of Augsburg, of the seventeenth century, who worked at Venice and Rome, during the latter part of his life, for several Cardinals, and Popes Urban VIII. and Innocent X., 1630-1650. We read the following notice of the artist in Bolzenthal : " A much greater celebrity is attached to the name of Johann Kornmann on whom Nature had liberally bestowed her favours. He was born at Augsburg, but inspired with a noble enthusiasm he went to Italy. He first lived at Venice, then in Rome, and gained in both places as much esteem as fortune, by his excellent works in gold, silver and copper. He was originally a goldsmith, and applying himself to die-engraving, he executed some very clever medals and for the age some very extra ordinary. He executed some medals in Rome for Pope Innocent X., one of which refers to the Jubilee of 1650. This and the portrait of M. Antonio Marta( † 1630) with the artist's name in Italian CORMANO, indicate the probable time of his residence in Italy and speak for the artist's talent, as do also the portraits of John. Henisch; — Cardinal Widmann ; — Filippo Pirovani (illustrated) ; — and Franc. M. Brancaccio; it was his misfortune to fall into the hands of the Inquisition at Rome, and thus to be deprived of his goods and liberty. " On a medal of Paul Jordan II., Duke of Bracciano, the signature is I.I.C.F., and on the accession Medal of Pope Innocent X., it is OPVS CORMANI. Sainthill (Olla Podrida, II, p. 341) describes three medals of Paul Jordan II., and remarks : " Cormani's style of engraving is one of extreme and minute delicacy in finish. You might suppose that he works with a diamond pencil. His busts of Innocent X. convey rather the idea of a highly finished dark gem than a bronze medal ; the kind of hard sparkling surface of a stone, than any medallic effect — I know of nothing like them. " His signature occurs also on the obv. of a medal of Dr Johann Henis, of Augsburg, but his best known medal is that commemorating Innocent X. s jubilee, 1650, which is signed CORMANVS, F. ; also on a medal of Henri de Foix, due de Candalle, signed according to Rondot et De La Tour I.I.KOREMANO.F. (?) ; — Paul Jordan II., of Bracciano, 1635 ; — Flavius, Duke of Bracciano, 1672, etc. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Sainthill, Olla Podrida, II, p. 340. — Thomscn Catalogue of Medals. — Cahn, 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
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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KIRKWOOD, ALEXANDER
KIRKWOOD, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Medallist of the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century, who resided at Edinburgh, where he died on the 6. August,; 1879, at the age of seventyfive, having been born on the 23. August, 1804. From Cochran-Patrick, we learn that he is the author of the following medals : Montrose Medal of Merit (signed : A. KIRKWOOD); — Medals of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (2 var.); Medal of the Photographic Society of Scotland (R. only); — Medal of the Ayrshire Ag...
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KIRKWOOD, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Medallist of the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century, who resided at Edinburgh, where he died on the 6. August,; 1879, at the age of seventyfive, having been born on the 23. August, 1804. From Cochran-Patrick, we learn that he is the author of the following medals : Montrose Medal of Merit (signed : A. KIRKWOOD); — Medals of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (2 var.); Medal of the Photographic Society of Scotland (R. only); — Medal of the Ayrshire Ag...
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