LANG, FRANZ XAVER (Austr.). Assistant Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1835-1837. He was probably a relative of J. N. Lang, and perhaps his son. By him are also several medals : Josef Franz, Baron von Jacquin, on his death, 1839; — Medal of Prince August Longin von Lobkowicz, 1840; — Alois Joseph Baron von Schrenk und Notzing, 1838, &c.
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
KROHN, FREDERICK CHRISTOPHER
KROHN, FREDERICK CHRISTOPHER (Dan.). Sculptor- and Medallist, born at Copenhagen, 4. August 1806; Pupil of the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Arts, Dalou,Freund, and Brandt; Mint-engraver there, from 1833 until 1863 or later. He is usually known as FRITZ KROHN. His signature occurs as F. KROHN K. or F. K. By him are : Jubilee of the University of Kiel, 1834; — Portrait-medallion of Frederick VI. of Denmark R AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, 1834; — Industrial Exhibition at Copenhagen, 1836; — Herman Wessel, poet,...
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KROHN, FREDERICK CHRISTOPHER (Dan.). Sculptor- and Medallist, born at Copenhagen, 4. August 1806; Pupil of the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Arts, Dalou,Freund, and Brandt; Mint-engraver there, from 1833 until 1863 or later. He is usually known as FRITZ KROHN. His signature occurs as F. KROHN K. or F. K. By him are : Jubilee of the University of Kiel, 1834; — Portrait-medallion of Frederick VI. of Denmark R AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, 1834; — Industrial Exhibition at Copenhagen, 1836; — Herman Wessel, poet,...
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KRONIOS
KRONIOS (Greek). One of the few names of ancient Gem-engravers whom Pliny has left on record. King, Handbook ?c., p. 266, gives three gems, all of which are modern, bearing that signature : Terpsichore, standing, and resting her lyre on a cippus : suspected by Bracci to be the work of Sirletti ;— Jupiter caressing his eagle : cameo (old Poniatowski Colln) ; — Perseus with the head of Medusa KP?NIOY : sard (Devonshire). Known to be modern. Bibliography. — Furtwängler, Gemmen mit Künstlerinschrift...
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KRONIOS (Greek). One of the few names of ancient Gem-engravers whom Pliny has left on record. King, Handbook ?c., p. 266, gives three gems, all of which are modern, bearing that signature : Terpsichore, standing, and resting her lyre on a cippus : suspected by Bracci to be the work of Sirletti ;— Jupiter caressing his eagle : cameo (old Poniatowski Colln) ; — Perseus with the head of Medusa KP?NIOY : sard (Devonshire). Known to be modern. Bibliography. — Furtwängler, Gemmen mit Künstlerinschrift...
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KRUEGER, FRIEDRICH HEINRICH
KRUEGER, FRIEDRICH HEINRICH (Germ.). Mint-engraver, and Medallist at Dresden ; born in 1749 ; died in 1805 (?) He studied the fine arts at the schools of his native city, and received tuition in medal engraving from the celebrated medallist, Wermuth. He then went to Denmark, and as a pupil of the Academy of Copenhagen gained two prizes. In 1777 he returned to Saxony, and executed various medals and works in ronde-bosse. In 1787 he was appointed Assistant-engraver, and in 1797, Chief-engraver at ...
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KRUEGER, FRIEDRICH HEINRICH (Germ.). Mint-engraver, and Medallist at Dresden ; born in 1749 ; died in 1805 (?) He studied the fine arts at the schools of his native city, and received tuition in medal engraving from the celebrated medallist, Wermuth. He then went to Denmark, and as a pupil of the Academy of Copenhagen gained two prizes. In 1777 he returned to Saxony, and executed various medals and works in ronde-bosse. In 1787 he was appointed Assistant-engraver, and in 1797, Chief-engraver at ...
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KRUEGER, CHRISTIAN JOSEPH
KRUEGER, CHRISTIAN JOSEPH (Germ.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Dresden ; son of EPHRAIM BENJAMIN K. and younger brother of FRIEDRICH HEINRICH K. ; born at Dresden in 1759, and died there on the 4th of February 1814. He studied drawing and sculpture at the Academy of Dresden, under the direction of Hutin and Knöfler. After eight years' studies, he undertook journeys through Livonia and Russia, and worked at various places, giving his special attention to Portrait-medallions in wax, busts and t...
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KRUEGER, CHRISTIAN JOSEPH (Germ.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Dresden ; son of EPHRAIM BENJAMIN K. and younger brother of FRIEDRICH HEINRICH K. ; born at Dresden in 1759, and died there on the 4th of February 1814. He studied drawing and sculpture at the Academy of Dresden, under the direction of Hutin and Knöfler. After eight years' studies, he undertook journeys through Livonia and Russia, and worked at various places, giving his special attention to Portrait-medallions in wax, busts and t...
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