KRAFFT, GOTTFRIED (Germ.). Gem-engraver of Danzig, second half of the eighteenth century. He was one of the cleverest pupils of Natter, and known at Rome as Il Tedesco, where he attained some notoriety. "He is certainly an Engraver of merit," says Raspe, "and his manner can scarcely be distinguished from Pichler's." By him is a fine cameo with head of Augustus. Bibliography. — Babelon, Pierres gravées, 1894.
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
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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KIRSTEIN, FRIEDRICH
KIRSTEIN, FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Sculptor of the first half of the nineteenth century, who resided at Strassburg. He is the author, amongst others, of Silver medallions representing various subjects, one of which is Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well of Sychar, all chased and repoussé work. He exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1810 and 1834, and by him are also the following medals : Oberlin ; — Erwin de Steinbach ; — J. Sturm, first rector of the Academy of Strassburg; — General Meeting ...
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KIRSTEIN, FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Sculptor of the first half of the nineteenth century, who resided at Strassburg. He is the author, amongst others, of Silver medallions representing various subjects, one of which is Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well of Sychar, all chased and repoussé work. He exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1810 and 1834, and by him are also the following medals : Oberlin ; — Erwin de Steinbach ; — J. Sturm, first rector of the Academy of Strassburg; — General Meeting ...
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KITTEL, GEORG WILHELM
KITTEL, GEORG WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist, born at Breslau in 1694, where he died in 1769. His productions are usually signed GWK or K. Amongst his best known works are : Death of King Charles VI., 1740 ; — Death of the Emperor Charles VII., 1745 ; — Bohemian Coronation of Maria Theresia, 1743 (2 var.); — relief of Prague, 1743 ; — Thalers and Half Thalers of Charles VI.; — Thalers of Frederick II. for Silesia; — The Famine of 1736; — End of the Famine, 1737 (3 var.); — The severe Winter of 1739/...
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KITTEL, GEORG WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist, born at Breslau in 1694, where he died in 1769. His productions are usually signed GWK or K. Amongst his best known works are : Death of King Charles VI., 1740 ; — Death of the Emperor Charles VII., 1745 ; — Bohemian Coronation of Maria Theresia, 1743 (2 var.); — relief of Prague, 1743 ; — Thalers and Half Thalers of Charles VI.; — Thalers of Frederick II. for Silesia; — The Famine of 1736; — End of the Famine, 1737 (3 var.); — The severe Winter of 1739/...
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KITTEL, JOHANN
KITTEL, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist of Breslau, born at Namslau in 1656, died on the 25. November 1740. The earliest medals on which his monogram appears (K. or I. K.; are dated 1681, and from that date until his death he executed numerous medals commemorating events in Saxon history as well as personal medals. I could only find descriptions of the following : Bombardment of Belgrade, 1688 ; — Religious Medals (for Christening, Marriage, etc. ceremonies ; also commemorative of Peace festivities) ;...
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KITTEL, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist of Breslau, born at Namslau in 1656, died on the 25. November 1740. The earliest medals on which his monogram appears (K. or I. K.; are dated 1681, and from that date until his death he executed numerous medals commemorating events in Saxon history as well as personal medals. I could only find descriptions of the following : Bombardment of Belgrade, 1688 ; — Religious Medals (for Christening, Marriage, etc. ceremonies ; also commemorative of Peace festivities) ;...
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