LE BLANC, JEAN. Vide BLANC (Vol. I, N.E., p. 194), 1675- † 12. December 1749. This artist is sometimes called BLANK, and was a Goldsmith, Chaser and Engraver. He was born in 1677; received Academician in 1718. Chavignerie et Auvray give also the following works by him : Portrait of the Duke of Orleans, 1718; — France handing the rudder of State to the Regent; — France inscribing the Accession of the Regent on a shield ; — Wax Portrait of Pope Clement XII., 1738; — Portrait of Peter the Great; — Alliance of France with the Swiss Catholics; — Chamber of Justice, 1716 ; — Bronze Plaquette, Descent from the cross, signed : Leblanc (formerly in the G. Crignon de Montigny's collection, and now in that of M. Adrien Blanchet).
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
LAMBERT, GUSTAVE ALEXANDRE
LAMBERT, GUSTAVE ALEXANDRE (French). Sculptor, Gem-and Seal-engraver, and Medallist; born at Paris ; pupil of Bissinger'. He has exhibited since 1863, at the "Salon des Artistes francais", and was rewarded with a medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Among his best known productions in the branch we are interested in, I may mention : 1879. Mars and Venus, intaglio in sardonyx; — Portrait of M. X***, intaglio in sardonyx ; — Narcissus, intaglio in cornelian; — 1880. Antinoüs, cameo in sardon...
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LAMBERT, GUSTAVE ALEXANDRE (French). Sculptor, Gem-and Seal-engraver, and Medallist; born at Paris ; pupil of Bissinger'. He has exhibited since 1863, at the "Salon des Artistes francais", and was rewarded with a medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Among his best known productions in the branch we are interested in, I may mention : 1879. Mars and Venus, intaglio in sardonyx; — Portrait of M. X***, intaglio in sardonyx ; — Narcissus, intaglio in cornelian; — 1880. Antinoüs, cameo in sardon...
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LAMBERT, NICOLAS
LAMBERT, NICOLAS (French). Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century. In an XI (1802) he took part in the competition for a new coinage, and submitted patterns for the Five-Franc piece (one illustrated), which however were not accepted. He also engraved some medals : Masonic medal ot the Lodge of Perfect Union of Perseverance, Paris, 1813 ; &c. He also engraved gems; his signature occurs on an intaglio representing the portrait of a Musician crowned with laurel and holding a lyre. B...
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LAMBERT, NICOLAS (French). Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century. In an XI (1802) he took part in the competition for a new coinage, and submitted patterns for the Five-Franc piece (one illustrated), which however were not accepted. He also engraved some medals : Masonic medal ot the Lodge of Perfect Union of Perseverance, Paris, 1813 ; &c. He also engraved gems; his signature occurs on an intaglio representing the portrait of a Musician crowned with laurel and holding a lyre. B...
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LAMI, STANISLAS
LAMI, STANISLAS (French). Sculptor and Writer, born at Paris, 30. November 1855. Since 1882 he has been a regular exhibitor at the annual Salons of the Société des Artistes francais. Beside numerous works of sculpture, statues, groups, busts, he has also executed some very fine Portrait-medallions. Lami is the author of two standard works : Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de I'antiquité jusqu'au VIe si?cle de. notre ?re, 1884, and Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de 1l' École francaise du moyen âge au ré...
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LAMI, STANISLAS (French). Sculptor and Writer, born at Paris, 30. November 1855. Since 1882 he has been a regular exhibitor at the annual Salons of the Société des Artistes francais. Beside numerous works of sculpture, statues, groups, busts, he has also executed some very fine Portrait-medallions. Lami is the author of two standard works : Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de I'antiquité jusqu'au VIe si?cle de. notre ?re, 1884, and Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de 1l' École francaise du moyen âge au ré...
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LAMUNIÉRE, JOHN
LAMUNIÉRE, JOHN (Swiss). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Geneva. He has collaborated in some of the recent medals issued at Geneva, and is a partner in the die-sinking works of J. Lamuni?re & H. Schoenenberger at Versoix. His signature occurs on the following pieces : Badge of the Genevese section of the Swiss Society of Federal Officials, 1902; — Advertisement Plaquette of the Die-sinking works of J. Lamuni?re & Schoenenberger at Versoix, 1902 ; — Tir de l'Escalade, 1902; — Thi...
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LAMUNIÉRE, JOHN (Swiss). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Geneva. He has collaborated in some of the recent medals issued at Geneva, and is a partner in the die-sinking works of J. Lamuni?re & H. Schoenenberger at Versoix. His signature occurs on the following pieces : Badge of the Genevese section of the Swiss Society of Federal Officials, 1902; — Advertisement Plaquette of the Die-sinking works of J. Lamuni?re & Schoenenberger at Versoix, 1902 ; — Tir de l'Escalade, 1902; — Thi...
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