KRAFFT, HANS (Germ.). Goldsmith of Nuremberg, early part of the sixteenth century; died in 1523 (?) Ehrenberg, Nachrichten über Nürnberger Münz-und Medaillen-Prägungen im Auftrage Friedrichs des Weisen von Sachsen, 1889, has been able to identify him as the Engraver of the coins of Frederick the Wise of Saxony (from circa 1510), from designs by the " Meister Lux", also named " Maler Moller", probably Lucas Cranach. Hans Krafft succeeded Hans Krug the Elder as Mint-engraver at Nuremberg in 1509 and worked in that capacity until 1513, when Hans Krug the Younger was appointed to the office. On the latter's death in 1518, Hans Krafft was once more employed, until 1523. In a document quoted by Schuchardt in Lucas Cranach des Aelteren Leben und Wirken (Leipzig, 1851-71), Krafft is described as an old slow man (alt lanksam Man), for which cause he may probably have been replaced at the Mint in 1513 by Hans Krug Junior. Hans Krafft may be the Engraver of the coins and medals represented in Tentzel 1. PI. 2, III, IV; 3, IV-VII;4, 1 and III and similar pieces; it is certain that he cut the dies of the Guldengroschen of MDXXII and Schreckenberger (1/4 Thaler) of same date, bearing on obv. the Bust of the Prince Elector to r. wearing cap, and on R. VERBVM * DOMINI * MANET * IN* AETERNVM. Cross, etc.
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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