LORRENNE, JEHAN DE (French). Mint-master and contractor at Tours, circ. 1426-1429, in conjunction with Jehan de Chantemerle, Guillaume Le Roy and Jehan Alleaume. They struck Blancs of Charles VII., bearing as mint-mark, a tower. Bibliography. — Faivre, État actuel des Ateliers monétaires francais.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
LEYGEBE
LEYGEBE or LEIGEBE, GOTTFRIED (Germ.). Medallist of the seventeenth century; born at Freistadt (Silesia) in 1630, learned the art of die-cutting at Nuremberg in 1645, worked at Dresden, and in 1668 was appointed Mint-engraver at Berlin, where he remained until his death in 1683. He attained an early celebrity as already in 1660 the Nuremberg copper-plate engraver Andreas Greiff had made his portrait. As a Sculptor in iron, Leygebe is not only the first but also the most famous ; his statuettes c...
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LEYGEBE or LEIGEBE, GOTTFRIED (Germ.). Medallist of the seventeenth century; born at Freistadt (Silesia) in 1630, learned the art of die-cutting at Nuremberg in 1645, worked at Dresden, and in 1668 was appointed Mint-engraver at Berlin, where he remained until his death in 1683. He attained an early celebrity as already in 1660 the Nuremberg copper-plate engraver Andreas Greiff had made his portrait. As a Sculptor in iron, Leygebe is not only the first but also the most famous ; his statuettes c...
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LE?SALLE, PIERRE EMILE
LE?SALLE, PIERRE EMILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Mathurin Moreau and Carpeaux. By him are several medallic works : 1874. Portrait-medallion in bronze; — 1875. Portrait-medallion of M. D***; — Another of Dr Lanne; — 1878. Portrait-medallion of Mme L. S***; — Portrait-medallion of Alphonse Poitevin (signed : E. LE?SALLE. [uniface, cast in bronze]); — Medal commemorating the Utilization of the Motive powers of the Rhône, 1886 (engraved by Hugues Bovy and C. Richard);...
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LE?SALLE, PIERRE EMILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Mathurin Moreau and Carpeaux. By him are several medallic works : 1874. Portrait-medallion in bronze; — 1875. Portrait-medallion of M. D***; — Another of Dr Lanne; — 1878. Portrait-medallion of Mme L. S***; — Portrait-medallion of Alphonse Poitevin (signed : E. LE?SALLE. [uniface, cast in bronze]); — Medal commemorating the Utilization of the Motive powers of the Rhône, 1886 (engraved by Hugues Bovy and C. Richard);...
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L'HOEST, EUGÉNE LÉON
L'HOEST, EUGÉNE LÉON (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris on the 12. July 1874; pupil of Thomas and Lanson, and of the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He first began exhibiting at the Salon in 1893, and has earned the following awards : 1895, Mention honorable; and 1900, Medal of the 3rd Class. He is also a Lauréat de l'lnstitut and Officier d'Académie. Beside numerous work of sculpture this artist has produced the following Plaquettes and Medallions : Gorge Ville, Administrates du Mus...
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L'HOEST, EUGÉNE LÉON (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris on the 12. July 1874; pupil of Thomas and Lanson, and of the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He first began exhibiting at the Salon in 1893, and has earned the following awards : 1895, Mention honorable; and 1900, Medal of the 3rd Class. He is also a Lauréat de l'lnstitut and Officier d'Académie. Beside numerous work of sculpture this artist has produced the following Plaquettes and Medallions : Gorge Ville, Administrates du Mus...
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LIÉNARD, P. G.
LIÉNARD, P. G. (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, residing at Paris, who issued a large series of oval Portrait-plaques, uniface, of celebrated Men, ancient and modern. One of these bears the reverse inscription : MEDAILLEUR GÉNÉRAL DES HOMMES CÉL?BRES OU FAMEUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES COMMENCÉ EN 1801 PAR P. G. LIÉNARD A PARIS. The series is a very large one ; the plaques are oval in shape and of repoussé work, generally with the name of the person represented. The fol...
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LIÉNARD, P. G. (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, residing at Paris, who issued a large series of oval Portrait-plaques, uniface, of celebrated Men, ancient and modern. One of these bears the reverse inscription : MEDAILLEUR GÉNÉRAL DES HOMMES CÉL?BRES OU FAMEUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES COMMENCÉ EN 1801 PAR P. G. LIÉNARD A PARIS. The series is a very large one ; the plaques are oval in shape and of repoussé work, generally with the name of the person represented. The fol...
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