LOOF, JAN (Dutch). Medallist of Middleburg, second quarter of the seventeenth century. His medals are dated between 1627 and 1660. He received a special permission from the States General of Holland to commemorate remarkable events by medals. Amongst his best known medallic productions are : 1629. Taking of Bois-le-Duc (2 var.) ; — 1631. Naval Engagement at Slaak (2 var.) ; — 1632. Death of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden; — 1637. Taking of Breda by Prince Frederick Henry of Orange (2 var.); — 1639. Destruction of the Spanish Fleet by the Dutch off Dover (size : 2.5 in. ; signed : I. Loof f. ; illustrated.) Another variety (signed : I. LOOF FE.) ; — Other varieties (Catalogus, &c, nos 663-665) ; — 1647. Preliminaries of Peace with Spain (Van Loon, II, p. — 306, I.); Golden Wedding of Hans van Loon and Anna Ruyckhavers ; — 1648. Peace of Münster ; — 1651. Admiral Martin Harpetzzoon Tromp (dies cut by D. van Rijswick); — 1660. Presentation Medal of the State of Zeeland to Trewleben for his raising the ship and cargo of the wrecked vessel of Captain Waterdrinker; — 1644. Ghent taken by Prince Frederick Henry; — 1645. Hulst taken by Prince Frederick Henry, etc. Loof signed his medals : J. L. or J. LOOFF F. “ Loof ", says Bolzenthal, " endeavoured by an excessive length of inscriptions to make up for want of talent in the composition, as his medals prove, of the Conquest of Bois-le-Duc, Sea Victory of Prince Frederick Henry of Orange, and Capture of Breda. He obtained a Patent and showed great industry. " Bibliography. — Van Loon, Histoire métallique des XVII provinces des Pays- Bas. — Franks & Grueber, Medallic Illustrations, &c. — Catalogus der Nederlandsche en op Neder land betrekking hebbende Gedenkpenningen, I, 1903. — Hildebrand, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Pinchart, op. cit. — Flad, Berühmte Medailleurs, p. 23. — Numophylac. Burckh., P. II. — Kramm, De Levens en Werken der hollandsche en vlaamsche Kunstschilders, &c, 1863.
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
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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LÉVÉQUE, PIERRE
LÉVÉQUE, PIERRE (French). Sculptor and Die-sinker at Paris, Palais Royal; born at Beauvais in 1780; died at Passy in 1845. One of his daughters married the celebrated engraver L. Ch. Bouvet. He is said to have cut several medals commemorating the Revolution of July 1830. By him are also Portrait-medals : Giuseppe Blangini, Italian composer (signed : LEVEQUE SC) ; — Rev. J. C. Lavater (3 var.); — Birth of Louise Marie Thér?se de France, 1819, etc., and Jetons : Mines de charbon, Dep du Nord. — So...
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LÉVÉQUE, PIERRE (French). Sculptor and Die-sinker at Paris, Palais Royal; born at Beauvais in 1780; died at Passy in 1845. One of his daughters married the celebrated engraver L. Ch. Bouvet. He is said to have cut several medals commemorating the Revolution of July 1830. By him are also Portrait-medals : Giuseppe Blangini, Italian composer (signed : LEVEQUE SC) ; — Rev. J. C. Lavater (3 var.); — Birth of Louise Marie Thér?se de France, 1819, etc., and Jetons : Mines de charbon, Dep du Nord. — So...
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