KRAFFT, MARTIN (Austr.) Medallist, and Mint-engraver at Vienna, Munich and Milan, during the second and third quarters of the eighteenth century ; born in 1738 ; died at Munich in 1781. He is mentioned as student at the Vienna Mint School of Engraving (Graveurkunstscholar), 1771-1775 ; Assistant-engraver at the Mint, after 1775. About this time, offers were made to the Engraver of a post at the Brussels mint, which he declined. He engraved, amongst others, a Portrait-medal of Hieronymus, Archbishop of Salzburg, 1772. Vide JOHANN MARTIN KRAFFT suprâ.
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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