LIUNG, T. (Swed.). A Prize Medal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Society of Sweden, with bust of King Charles XIV. John, 1826, bears this signature, which is probably that of a Diesinker.
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
LEMAY, CLAUDE
LEMAY, CLAUDE (sometimes called DE MAY). (French). Mintengraver at Paris, from before 1527 to 1552; he was born circa 1495; brother of Jean Lemay, Jeton Engraver (1515-1555), and no doubt a relative of Guillaume Lemay (1493-1523) and François Lemay (1532). He filled the office of Mint-engraver for at least twenty-five years; on the 11th of March 1552, the Cour des Monnaies allowed him an assistant, in consideration of his failing eyesight, in the person of his son-in-law, Jean I. Beaucousin. Cla...
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LEMAY, CLAUDE (sometimes called DE MAY). (French). Mintengraver at Paris, from before 1527 to 1552; he was born circa 1495; brother of Jean Lemay, Jeton Engraver (1515-1555), and no doubt a relative of Guillaume Lemay (1493-1523) and François Lemay (1532). He filled the office of Mint-engraver for at least twenty-five years; on the 11th of March 1552, the Cour des Monnaies allowed him an assistant, in consideration of his failing eyesight, in the person of his son-in-law, Jean I. Beaucousin. Cla...
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LEMAY, GUILLAUME III
LEMAY, GUILLAUME III (French). Mint-engraver at Paris, 1511-1523. He also executed a number of jetons and méreaux, the earliest of which are dated 1493. M. Mazerolle describes the following : 1493. Jetons for Louis de Nemours; — 1511. Jetons for the Chaplains of Notre-Dame of Paris; — Jetons for Francois, Duke of Valois and Brittany, Count of Angoul?me, and Charles de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme; — 1515 . Jetons for the King's maîtres d'hôtel; — 1517. Jetons for J. J. Robertet, Bishop of Albi; — ...
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LEMAY, GUILLAUME III (French). Mint-engraver at Paris, 1511-1523. He also executed a number of jetons and méreaux, the earliest of which are dated 1493. M. Mazerolle describes the following : 1493. Jetons for Louis de Nemours; — 1511. Jetons for the Chaplains of Notre-Dame of Paris; — Jetons for Francois, Duke of Valois and Brittany, Count of Angoul?me, and Charles de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme; — 1515 . Jetons for the King's maîtres d'hôtel; — 1517. Jetons for J. J. Robertet, Bishop of Albi; — ...
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LEMAY, JEAN
LEMAY, JEAN (French). Engraver of Jetons, who resided at the Palace, Paris ; a brother of Claude Lemay, on whose account he probably sent in 1539 to the Mint of Troves several dies for Petits deniers tournois. This engraver was born circ. 1515 ; his jetons date from the period of 1549-1555 : 1549. Jetons banaux ; — Jetons for Cardinal Louis de Bourbon, and A. d'Ani?res, commander of St. Denis; — 1550. Jetons for Charlotte de Dinteville ; — 1551. Jetons for Charles de Rochechouart, and Francoise ...
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LEMAY, JEAN (French). Engraver of Jetons, who resided at the Palace, Paris ; a brother of Claude Lemay, on whose account he probably sent in 1539 to the Mint of Troves several dies for Petits deniers tournois. This engraver was born circ. 1515 ; his jetons date from the period of 1549-1555 : 1549. Jetons banaux ; — Jetons for Cardinal Louis de Bourbon, and A. d'Ani?res, commander of St. Denis; — 1550. Jetons for Charlotte de Dinteville ; — 1551. Jetons for Charles de Rochechouart, and Francoise ...
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LENOIR, PIERRE CHARLES
LENOIR, PIERRE CHARLES (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Charles Lenoir, Peter, Roty, and Mercié. In 1905 he obtained a Medal of the Third class. At the Salon of 1903 he exhibited several medallic works : Idyll, plaquette; — Juno, plaquette; — Five Portrait-medallions, &c. 1904. Bucolique (bronze plaquette); — Birth of Bacchus (bronze medal); — Portrait of a Lady (plaquette); — 1905. Bucolique; — Infancy of Bacchus ; — Pasteur ; — Jean Macé ; — Maurice Lenoi...
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LENOIR, PIERRE CHARLES (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Charles Lenoir, Peter, Roty, and Mercié. In 1905 he obtained a Medal of the Third class. At the Salon of 1903 he exhibited several medallic works : Idyll, plaquette; — Juno, plaquette; — Five Portrait-medallions, &c. 1904. Bucolique (bronze plaquette); — Birth of Bacchus (bronze medal); — Portrait of a Lady (plaquette); — 1905. Bucolique; — Infancy of Bacchus ; — Pasteur ; — Jean Macé ; — Maurice Lenoi...
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