LECLERC. Die-sinker at Basle and Cassel, and Mintmaster at Bremen, 1685-1737.
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
LAOUST, ANDRÉ LOUIS ADOLPHE
LAOUST, ANDRÉ LOUIS ADOLPHE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Douai on the 16th. September 1843; pupil of Jouffroy. He obtained awards in 1873 and 1874, and a silver medal in 1887. By him are numerous Portrait-medallions : 1869. Portrait of Mlle J***; —1870. M. L. Potier; — 1872. Mlle M. D***;— 1875. E. Deverny, painter; — 1876. Mme Vienne; — 1879. Dr P*** ; — 1884. Mme A. C***; — 1893. Edouard Martin; — 1901. M. P***; — 1904. M. S***. All these are cast in bronze. Bibliography. — Chavi...
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LAOUST, ANDRÉ LOUIS ADOLPHE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Douai on the 16th. September 1843; pupil of Jouffroy. He obtained awards in 1873 and 1874, and a silver medal in 1887. By him are numerous Portrait-medallions : 1869. Portrait of Mlle J***; —1870. M. L. Potier; — 1872. Mlle M. D***;— 1875. E. Deverny, painter; — 1876. Mme Vienne; — 1879. Dr P*** ; — 1884. Mme A. C***; — 1893. Edouard Martin; — 1901. M. P***; — 1904. M. S***. All these are cast in bronze. Bibliography. — Chavi...
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LASANTZ
LASANTZ, or LASÄNZ, also LASÄNNZ VON FRIEDENEGG, HANS (Austr.). Mint-master at Gratz, 1577-1579 and 1586-1590; then at Prague, 1600-1609. Distinctive mark, three stars in shield. It does not appear very clear from documents whether the Hans Lasanz, Mint-master at Gratz, who left that place with a debt of 12000 fl. is the same as Hans Lasanz von Friedenegg, Mint-master at Prague, apparently between 1600 and 1609, and who provisionally filled the same office at Vienna, in 1605; but there is little...
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LASANTZ, or LASÄNZ, also LASÄNNZ VON FRIEDENEGG, HANS (Austr.). Mint-master at Gratz, 1577-1579 and 1586-1590; then at Prague, 1600-1609. Distinctive mark, three stars in shield. It does not appear very clear from documents whether the Hans Lasanz, Mint-master at Gratz, who left that place with a debt of 12000 fl. is the same as Hans Lasanz von Friedenegg, Mint-master at Prague, apparently between 1600 and 1609, and who provisionally filled the same office at Vienna, in 1605; but there is little...
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LASSERRE, FIRMIN PIERRE
LASSERRE, FIRMIN PIERRE (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Barrante (Basses-Pyrénées) ; pupil of A. Millet and Albert Bréauté. At the Salon of 1898, he exhibited : Medal of Marie Antoinette; — A Seal (St. Anthony of Padua); — 1899. Communion of St. John; — Virgin ; — Enfant du lys; — Source ; — Genius; — 1901. A frame containing 20 plaquettes and medals, among which the following : Chapelle; — Aiglon; — Marguerite; — La Perle; — Charmeuse ; — Marriage Souvenir plaquette ; — Virgo purissim...
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LASSERRE, FIRMIN PIERRE (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Barrante (Basses-Pyrénées) ; pupil of A. Millet and Albert Bréauté. At the Salon of 1898, he exhibited : Medal of Marie Antoinette; — A Seal (St. Anthony of Padua); — 1899. Communion of St. John; — Virgin ; — Enfant du lys; — Source ; — Genius; — 1901. A frame containing 20 plaquettes and medals, among which the following : Chapelle; — Aiglon; — Marguerite; — La Perle; — Charmeuse ; — Marriage Souvenir plaquette ; — Virgo purissim...
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LASSUS, NICOLAS DE
LASSUS, NICOLAS DE (French). Goldsmith, Medallist and Mintengraver at Nancy, circa 1569-1574. He worked for Charles III., Duke of Lorraine. Lepage quotes various documents recording payments made to him for work done in connection with the Mint. Coins and medals of Charles III. exist by him, and he may be also the author of a medal with his own portrait, and the legend : N.DE.LASSVS.AETATIS.26.1570 (diam. 65 mill.). Bibliography. — Lepage, Notes et Documents sur les Graveurs de Monnaies et Médai...
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LASSUS, NICOLAS DE (French). Goldsmith, Medallist and Mintengraver at Nancy, circa 1569-1574. He worked for Charles III., Duke of Lorraine. Lepage quotes various documents recording payments made to him for work done in connection with the Mint. Coins and medals of Charles III. exist by him, and he may be also the author of a medal with his own portrait, and the legend : N.DE.LASSVS.AETATIS.26.1570 (diam. 65 mill.). Bibliography. — Lepage, Notes et Documents sur les Graveurs de Monnaies et Médai...
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