LE PAGE or LE PAIGE, MICHEL (French). (..1515-1551). Goldsmith of Lyons, and Mint-engraver there, circa 1524. He was known as "Michel le Graveur". Documents mention his name between 1515 and 1551. Bibliography. — N. Rondot, Les Graveurs de Monnaies ? Lyon, Mâcon, 1897.
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
LANGE, KONRAD
LANGE, KONRAD (Austr.). Medallist and Mint-engraver at Vienna; died in 1856. From 1843 until his death he filled the post of Assistant-engraver at the Vienna Mint, and was employed in cutting dies for the Austrian coinage, under Joh. Bapt. Würth, and often in collaboration with Franz Gaul, Franz Zeichner, and other artists. As a Medallist, his work deserves praise for the careful modelling of portraits and the great assurance with which hetreated his subjects. Among Lange's productions are : Ina...
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LANGE, KONRAD (Austr.). Medallist and Mint-engraver at Vienna; died in 1856. From 1843 until his death he filled the post of Assistant-engraver at the Vienna Mint, and was employed in cutting dies for the Austrian coinage, under Joh. Bapt. Würth, and often in collaboration with Franz Gaul, Franz Zeichner, and other artists. As a Medallist, his work deserves praise for the careful modelling of portraits and the great assurance with which hetreated his subjects. Among Lange's productions are : Ina...
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LANTÉRI, ÉDOUARD
LANTÉRI, ÉDOUARD (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor, a native of Burgundy, now a naturalised Englishman, is a pupil of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, of Cavelier, Aimé Millet and Guillaume. He became assistant to Sir Edgar Boehm, when he was but twenty years old. He succeeded M. Dalou as master of the sculpture classes in the National Art Training School, now the Royal College of Art, South Kensington. Prof. Lantéri is a member of the London Society of Medallists, and the author of a number of cast Portr...
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LANTÉRI, ÉDOUARD (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor, a native of Burgundy, now a naturalised Englishman, is a pupil of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, of Cavelier, Aimé Millet and Guillaume. He became assistant to Sir Edgar Boehm, when he was but twenty years old. He succeeded M. Dalou as master of the sculpture classes in the National Art Training School, now the Royal College of Art, South Kensington. Prof. Lantéri is a member of the London Society of Medallists, and the author of a number of cast Portr...
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LANTING, KLEIS
LANTING, KLEIS (Dutch.). Silversmith, and Medallist of Amsterdam, born in 1783, died in 1827. " He was a clever engraver", says Bolzenthal, " and did a number of portraits of distinguished persons, with a masterly hand, in silver, and in the old way ". Lanting's medals are often uniface, like those of Pieter van Abeele ; he only cared for the likeness which he cut in the steel with great freedom and technical knowledge. By him are : Portrait of Simon Stevin, of Bruges, teacher and friend of Prin...
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LANTING, KLEIS (Dutch.). Silversmith, and Medallist of Amsterdam, born in 1783, died in 1827. " He was a clever engraver", says Bolzenthal, " and did a number of portraits of distinguished persons, with a masterly hand, in silver, and in the old way ". Lanting's medals are often uniface, like those of Pieter van Abeele ; he only cared for the likeness which he cut in the steel with great freedom and technical knowledge. By him are : Portrait of Simon Stevin, of Bruges, teacher and friend of Prin...
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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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