LELLI, ERCOLE (ltal.). Goldsmith, and Mint-engraver at Bologna, under Popes Clement XII., Benedict XIV., Clement XIII., 1734- 1766. He was born in 1702 and died in March 1766. His initials E. L. occur on a Scudo d'oro, of Clement XII., 1736, described by Cinagli. Bibliography. — Cinagli, op. cit. — Francesco Malaguzzi Valeri, La Zecca di Bologna, 1898.
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
LAUFFER, MATHÄUS
LAUFFER, MATHÄUS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Bellfounder at Nuremberg, 1618-1625; Mint-master there in 1622. Neumann describes eleven varieties of counters issued by him : Gottes Segen macht reig (MATHEVS LAVFER); — Der Neid thutt mi selbst Leidt ; — Louis XIII. (several varieties); — Joab and Amasa (MATTHEVS LAVFFER); — Ambitios a Superbia (M. LAVF.); — Aut Caesar aut Nihil (MAT : LAV : and M. LAV,) ; — Louis XIII. , 1618 (other varieties, signed M. L.; — M. LAVFFER; — M. LAVF) ; — Soli D...
[ More about LAUFFER, MATHÄUS ]
LAUFFER, MATHÄUS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Bellfounder at Nuremberg, 1618-1625; Mint-master there in 1622. Neumann describes eleven varieties of counters issued by him : Gottes Segen macht reig (MATHEVS LAVFER); — Der Neid thutt mi selbst Leidt ; — Louis XIII. (several varieties); — Joab and Amasa (MATTHEVS LAVFFER); — Ambitios a Superbia (M. LAVF.); — Aut Caesar aut Nihil (MAT : LAV : and M. LAV,) ; — Louis XIII. , 1618 (other varieties, signed M. L.; — M. LAVFFER; — M. LAVF) ; — Soli D...
[ More about LAUFFER, MATHÄUS ]
LAUFFER, WOLFGANG
LAUFFER, WOLFGANG (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, circ. 1618-1660. His counters are very numerous. Among the best known are : Gottes Segen macht reich (WOLF.LAVFER) ; — Got alein di Ehre sei (WOLFF LAVFER IN NVRBER); — Wer Got vertraut hat (WVLF LAVFER.IN.NVRMBE.), and other mottoes; — Gottes Reich bleibt ewig (WOLF LAVFER IN NURNBERG) ;— Anfang bedenks endt; — J'aime et suis aimé; — Louis XIV. (sev. var.); — Louis XIII. (sev. var.); — The French Dauphin (sev. var.); — Ich hab die an...
[ More about LAUFFER, WOLFGANG ]
LAUFFER, WOLFGANG (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, circ. 1618-1660. His counters are very numerous. Among the best known are : Gottes Segen macht reich (WOLF.LAVFER) ; — Got alein di Ehre sei (WOLFF LAVFER IN NVRBER); — Wer Got vertraut hat (WVLF LAVFER.IN.NVRMBE.), and other mottoes; — Gottes Reich bleibt ewig (WOLF LAVFER IN NURNBERG) ;— Anfang bedenks endt; — J'aime et suis aimé; — Louis XIV. (sev. var.); — Louis XIII. (sev. var.); — The French Dauphin (sev. var.); — Ich hab die an...
[ More about LAUFFER, WOLFGANG ]
LAUCH, BALTHASAR
LAUCH, BALTHASAR (Germ.). Goldsmith and Medallist of Leipzig, second half of the seveenteenth century. His dated medals, mostly cast oval medallions of good workmanship, were produced between 1669 and 1683. Among these are the following : " Gnadenpfennige " of John George II., 1669 (signed B. L. on R.; three varieties, one illustrated) ; — Ernest the Pious of Gotha and his consort Elizabeth Sophia of Altenburg (unsigned, but attributed to Lauch by Dr Merzbacher) ; — Jacob Boehme, the sophist and...
[ More about LAUCH, BALTHASAR ]
LAUCH, BALTHASAR (Germ.). Goldsmith and Medallist of Leipzig, second half of the seveenteenth century. His dated medals, mostly cast oval medallions of good workmanship, were produced between 1669 and 1683. Among these are the following : " Gnadenpfennige " of John George II., 1669 (signed B. L. on R.; three varieties, one illustrated) ; — Ernest the Pious of Gotha and his consort Elizabeth Sophia of Altenburg (unsigned, but attributed to Lauch by Dr Merzbacher) ; — Jacob Boehme, the sophist and...
[ More about LAUCH, BALTHASAR ]
LAUNAY, NICOLAS DE
LAUNAY, NICOLAS DE (French). Director of the Paris Medal- Mint from 1696 to 1727, and one of the most celebrated French Goldsmiths of the end of the seventeenth century and beginning of the eighteenth. He was born in 1647, learned drawing under Francois Chauveau, and was probably a pupil of the famous Claude Ballin, whose daughter he married. During his tenure of office, he greatly improved the working of the Medal-mint, which reached its highest degree of extension and prosperity. " He succeede...
[ More about LAUNAY, NICOLAS DE ]
LAUNAY, NICOLAS DE (French). Director of the Paris Medal- Mint from 1696 to 1727, and one of the most celebrated French Goldsmiths of the end of the seventeenth century and beginning of the eighteenth. He was born in 1647, learned drawing under Francois Chauveau, and was probably a pupil of the famous Claude Ballin, whose daughter he married. During his tenure of office, he greatly improved the working of the Medal-mint, which reached its highest degree of extension and prosperity. " He succeede...
[ More about LAUNAY, NICOLAS DE ]