LONGUEIL, HONORÉ DE (French). Grandson of the celebrated Line-engraver, Joseph de Longueil ( † 1792), was born on the 16th February 1818 at Paris; settled in business as an Engraver, rue Royale, 8, in 1838; retired into private life in 1861, and died on the 31. July 1889 at Grignon Castle, Thiais (Seine), his nephew's residence. By this Engraver are several medals and jetons, some of which are signed : DELONGUEIL F. I have come across the following : Jetons of the Asphalte Works of Seyssel-Lobsann, 1839; — Hospice de Gisors, 1859; — Pascal and Poussin, Prize Medal of the Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Bordeaux ; — Jean de la Quintinie, Horticultural Prize Medal of Beaune, &c. Bibliography. — Florange, Jetons et Médailles de Mines francaises, Paris, 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
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
LERCH, JOSEPH
LERCH, JOSEPH (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1831-1833 (in private capacity), Assistant-engraver at Prague, 1835-1854, and Chief-engraver, 1854-1857. His full name is JOSEPH LERCH VON LERCHENAU, but his medals are variously signed : JOS. DE LERCHENAU FECIT PRAGAE or I. D. LERCH F. PRAGAE. Lerch was employed at the Vienna Mint during the period of the great coinage of 1831-1833, and between 1835 and 1857 he engraved a great many dies for the currency issued a Prague. By him are also several m...
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LERCH, JOSEPH (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1831-1833 (in private capacity), Assistant-engraver at Prague, 1835-1854, and Chief-engraver, 1854-1857. His full name is JOSEPH LERCH VON LERCHENAU, but his medals are variously signed : JOS. DE LERCHENAU FECIT PRAGAE or I. D. LERCH F. PRAGAE. Lerch was employed at the Vienna Mint during the period of the great coinage of 1831-1833, and between 1835 and 1857 he engraved a great many dies for the currency issued a Prague. By him are also several m...
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LEROY, HIPPOLYTE
LEROY, HIPPOLYTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Ghent, where he was born on 4. April 1857. He is the recipient of various distinctions at national and foreign exhibitions. Of late years he has produced numerous medals, among which the most remarkable are : Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ; — Visit of Prince and Princess Albert of Belgium to Ghent; — Provincial Exhibition at Ghent, 1899 ; — Portrait-medal of King Leopold II.; — Princess Albert of Belgium ; — Agricultural Sh...
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LEROY, HIPPOLYTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Ghent, where he was born on 4. April 1857. He is the recipient of various distinctions at national and foreign exhibitions. Of late years he has produced numerous medals, among which the most remarkable are : Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ; — Visit of Prince and Princess Albert of Belgium to Ghent; — Provincial Exhibition at Ghent, 1899 ; — Portrait-medal of King Leopold II.; — Princess Albert of Belgium ; — Agricultural Sh...
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LESSER, KARL
LESSER, KARL (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; born in 1783 ; resided at Breslau, where he died, 27. September 1849. He was the last official to hold the post of Medallist to the Mint at Breslau, and was appointed in 1812. He is the author of several commemorative medals relating to the Royal House of Prussia ; one of the best known was struck on the Visit to Breslau of Nicholas I. of Russia and Frederick William III. of Prussia ; also : Portrait-medal of Dr Elias ...
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LESSER, KARL (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; born in 1783 ; resided at Breslau, where he died, 27. September 1849. He was the last official to hold the post of Medallist to the Mint at Breslau, and was appointed in 1812. He is the author of several commemorative medals relating to the Royal House of Prussia ; one of the best known was struck on the Visit to Breslau of Nicholas I. of Russia and Frederick William III. of Prussia ; also : Portrait-medal of Dr Elias ...
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LEUKIOS
LEUKIOS (LUCIUS). This Gem-engraver's signature, which occurs on a carnelian of the former Stosch collection, and represents a Winged Nike in biga galloping, appears authentic to most critics (illustrated), and Prof. Furtwängler does not express any doubt about it. He says : "Die Arbeit ist ganz reizend frisch und lebendig, ohne allzuviel Detail, ganz in der Art des Aulus und seines Viergespanns ". According to King, this signature has been added, also on other gems : Masque of a bearded Faun (G...
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LEUKIOS (LUCIUS). This Gem-engraver's signature, which occurs on a carnelian of the former Stosch collection, and represents a Winged Nike in biga galloping, appears authentic to most critics (illustrated), and Prof. Furtwängler does not express any doubt about it. He says : "Die Arbeit ist ganz reizend frisch und lebendig, ohne allzuviel Detail, ganz in der Art des Aulus und seines Viergespanns ". According to King, this signature has been added, also on other gems : Masque of a bearded Faun (G...
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