LEGAY, JEAN (French). A Paris Engraver, circ. 1382-1384, who cut irons for " Gettouers de loton ".
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
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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LATHEM, LIEVIN VAN
LATHEM, LIEVIN VAN (Belg.). Goldsmith and Seal-engraver, mentioned from circ. 1493, and who died in 1515, at Antwerp, where he resided. By him are Seals of the Archduke Philip the Fair ; — Gerard Numan ; — Archduchess Margaret of Austria, sister of Philip; — Seals for the Chancery of Brabant (executed in conjunction with Jan Van Nymmegen) ; — Seal of Philip the Fair for the Netherlands, after Philip's inheritance of the crown of Castile, on the death of Isabella, 1504; — Seals with arms of the E...
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LATHEM, LIEVIN VAN (Belg.). Goldsmith and Seal-engraver, mentioned from circ. 1493, and who died in 1515, at Antwerp, where he resided. By him are Seals of the Archduke Philip the Fair ; — Gerard Numan ; — Archduchess Margaret of Austria, sister of Philip; — Seals for the Chancery of Brabant (executed in conjunction with Jan Van Nymmegen) ; — Seal of Philip the Fair for the Netherlands, after Philip's inheritance of the crown of Castile, on the death of Isabella, 1504; — Seals with arms of the E...
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LATIMER, WILLIAM LORD
LATIMER, WILLIAM LORD (Brit.). Mint-engraver in London, under Edward III., and Richard II. (1329-1381). We read in Ruding : " After the death of Lord Boutetourt, in the 18th, year of Edward II., Maud his widow sold this office to William Lord Latimer, for himself and his heirs, in the 3rd. year of Edward III. As he made that purchase without the king's license having been first obtained, he was obliged to sue out his pardon ; which was allowed ; and the king further granted for himself and his h...
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LATIMER, WILLIAM LORD (Brit.). Mint-engraver in London, under Edward III., and Richard II. (1329-1381). We read in Ruding : " After the death of Lord Boutetourt, in the 18th, year of Edward II., Maud his widow sold this office to William Lord Latimer, for himself and his heirs, in the 3rd. year of Edward III. As he made that purchase without the king's license having been first obtained, he was obliged to sue out his pardon ; which was allowed ; and the king further granted for himself and his h...
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