LAURENT, CHARLES (French). Mint-master at Montélimar, 1507.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
LAGEMAN, HENDRIK
LAGEMAN, HENDRIK (Dutch), Medallist of Amsterdam, son of J. M. Lageman, was born in 1765 and died in 1816 ; pupil of Carl Konsé, and J. G. Holtzhey. His productions were much admired by his contemporaries, and are few in number. By him are : 1794. Wicker Wickers and his consort Clara Smith ; — Patriotic Medal ; — 1787. Return of Prince William V. to The Hague; — 1788. Conclusion of the Act of Guarantee between the provinces of the Netherlands; — 1788. The Stadholder's household visits Brock in W...
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LAGEMAN, HENDRIK (Dutch), Medallist of Amsterdam, son of J. M. Lageman, was born in 1765 and died in 1816 ; pupil of Carl Konsé, and J. G. Holtzhey. His productions were much admired by his contemporaries, and are few in number. By him are : 1794. Wicker Wickers and his consort Clara Smith ; — Patriotic Medal ; — 1787. Return of Prince William V. to The Hague; — 1788. Conclusion of the Act of Guarantee between the provinces of the Netherlands; — 1788. The Stadholder's household visits Brock in W...
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LAGEMAN, (2.) M.
LAGEMAN, I. M. (Dutch) " A citizen of Amsterdam, where he lived on the " Papen-bridge " ; he was a Dealer in gold and silver (goud-kashouder), and eked out his income by the manufacture and sale of toys, and by engraving cards for weddings, balls, visiting, &c. See Wapp, Astrea, IV, 193, as quoted by Van Loon, Sup. p. 72." (Betts, Historical Medals of America, p. 264). J. M. Lageman, who was also a Die-sinker, engraved a number of medals, which commend themselves by very good work. Among these a...
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LAGEMAN, I. M. (Dutch) " A citizen of Amsterdam, where he lived on the " Papen-bridge " ; he was a Dealer in gold and silver (goud-kashouder), and eked out his income by the manufacture and sale of toys, and by engraving cards for weddings, balls, visiting, &c. See Wapp, Astrea, IV, 193, as quoted by Van Loon, Sup. p. 72." (Betts, Historical Medals of America, p. 264). J. M. Lageman, who was also a Die-sinker, engraved a number of medals, which commend themselves by very good work. Among these a...
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LAGGE
LAGGE (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century, who appears to have resided at Athens, but of whom no biographical details are known. By him are : Marc Botzaris, Greek patriot R. Battle of Carpenesi, 1823 ; — Theodore Colocotronis and Nicetas Stamatopoulos, Greek patriots R. Victory of Nemea, 1822 ; — George Countouriotis, Greek statesman, 1825 ; — Germanos, Archbishop of Patras, Insurrection of 1821 ; — Peter Mauromichalis, Greek general and patriot, 1821 ; — Andrew Miaou...
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LAGGE (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century, who appears to have resided at Athens, but of whom no biographical details are known. By him are : Marc Botzaris, Greek patriot R. Battle of Carpenesi, 1823 ; — Theodore Colocotronis and Nicetas Stamatopoulos, Greek patriots R. Victory of Nemea, 1822 ; — George Countouriotis, Greek statesman, 1825 ; — Germanos, Archbishop of Patras, Insurrection of 1821 ; — Peter Mauromichalis, Greek general and patriot, 1821 ; — Andrew Miaou...
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LAGIER, JEAN FRANCOIS
LAGIER, JEAN FRANCOIS (French). Mint-engraver at Lyons, II. August 1656 to 25. July 1675. On a document of 1656, Pierre Carrand, Mint-assayer at Lyons declares " cognoistre ledict Lagier puis quelques années qu'il l'a veu travailler soit dans la monnoye de cette ville soit ailleurs ? forger, travailler et graver. " Lagier engraved also some jetons of the Consulate ; one of them, dated 1659, executed for the provost Francois de Baillon, bears on one side Louis XIV., facing, riding on horseback, l...
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LAGIER, JEAN FRANCOIS (French). Mint-engraver at Lyons, II. August 1656 to 25. July 1675. On a document of 1656, Pierre Carrand, Mint-assayer at Lyons declares " cognoistre ledict Lagier puis quelques années qu'il l'a veu travailler soit dans la monnoye de cette ville soit ailleurs ? forger, travailler et graver. " Lagier engraved also some jetons of the Consulate ; one of them, dated 1659, executed for the provost Francois de Baillon, bears on one side Louis XIV., facing, riding on horseback, l...
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