KRAFFT, JOHANN MARTIN (Austr.). Medallist, and Assistant Mintengraver at Vienna, circa 1756-1769; then Chief-engraver at the Mint of Milan, 1770-1777; and later at Munich, where he died in 1781, at the age of 43. His signature occurs on the following medals : Victory of Count Daun against the Prussians near Kolin, 18. June 1757 (engraved in conjunction with A. Wideman) ; — Coronation of the Archduke Joseph at Frankfort-on-M., 3. April 1764 (signed : KRAFFT. F.); — Recovery of the Empress Maria Theresia from smallpox, 1767 (obv. signed : M. KRAFFT F. (illustrated) ; — The Emperor Joseph II. visits Italy, 1769; — Prize Medal, with bust of Maria Theresia, for services in textile industries in Lombardy, 1769; — Visit of King Frederick II. of Prussia to Neustadt in Moravia, 1770; — Amelioration of the old Customs Laws in Mantua (R. only) ; — The new Penitentiary at Milan, 1770; — Commercial Unity in the German and Italo-Austrian States, 1770; — The new Orphan Houses at Milan and Mantua, 1770; — The University of Pavia, 1770— The Archduke Ferdinand as Governor of Lombardy, 1771 ; — Wax model of Prince Alberico XII. di Belgioioso, † 1813 ; — Completion of the University Buildings at Pavia, 1772 ; — Journey of the Emperor Joseph II. to Transsylvania, 1773 (2 var.) ; — The Occupation of the three Principalities of Castiglione, Medula and Solferino, and their integration into the Duchy of Mantua, 1773 ; — Occupation of Galicia and Lodomeria, 1773 ; — Jeton of 1773, on the same event; — Gynecological Academies instituted at Milan and Mantua, 1774; — Birth of the first Child of the Archduke Ferdinand and Maria Beatrix, 1775 ; — Another variety; — Botanic Gardens of Milan and Pavia, 1775; — Building of the Adda-Como Canal, 1777; — Prize Medal for the Promotion of Agriculture and Industry in Lombardy, 1777; — The Observatory at Milan, 1779; — Prince Wenzel von Kaunitz-Ritberg, Chancellor of State, 1711-1794 (1773); — Christoph, Cardinal A. Migazzi, 1772 ; — Metastasio, Poet ; — Election of Hieronymus, Count von Colloredo, as Archbishop of Salzburg, 1772 ; — Medal of the Paris Academy; — and over two hundred Portraits in wax of celebrated Persons ; — Obstetric School of Milan and Mantua, 1774, etc. Bolzenthal observes that Krafft established his fame as one of the first engravers of his time. He was the son of a Goldsmith, and worked in Germany, France and Italy. Martin Krafft's signature occurs in the following forms : K. F. ; —K; — M. KRAFFT; — M. KRAFFT F.; — KRAFFT F., etc. Bibliography. — Domanig, Porträtmedaillen des Erzhauses Oesterreich, Wien, 1896. — Katalog der Münzen-und Medaillen-Stempel-Sammlung des K. K. Hauptmünzamtes in Wien, 1901. — Thomson Catalogue. — Edouard Fiala, Beschreibung der Sammlung Böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen des Max Donebauer, Prag, 1888. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Ammon, op. cit. — Joseph u. Fellner, 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
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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KITTEL, JOHANN GOTTLIEB
KITTEL, JOHANN GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Medallist of Breslau, son of Johann Kittel, and brother of Georg Wilhelm, was born in 1688 and died in 1727, only 39 years old. His productions are usually signed JGK. These initials occur on a Thaler of 1714; — Johann Andreas Baron von Plencken, Chancellor of Silesia, 1718; — Thaler on his Jubilee, &c. Some of the medals engraved by the Kittels are described in Kundmann's " Heimsuchungen"; a few were designed by the celebrated Caspar Neumann. Many being unsigned...
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KITTEL, JOHANN GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Medallist of Breslau, son of Johann Kittel, and brother of Georg Wilhelm, was born in 1688 and died in 1727, only 39 years old. His productions are usually signed JGK. These initials occur on a Thaler of 1714; — Johann Andreas Baron von Plencken, Chancellor of Silesia, 1718; — Thaler on his Jubilee, &c. Some of the medals engraved by the Kittels are described in Kundmann's " Heimsuchungen"; a few were designed by the celebrated Caspar Neumann. Many being unsigned...
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