MALAKIN, NICHOLAS (Ital.). A Florentine, who was appointed Mint-master in London, in the 18th year of Richard II., first in conjunction with John Wildeman, and alone in the 19th year (1395- 1396). Whether his successor, whose name appears in contemporary documents as GEOFFREY MULLEKYN (q. v.) was one of his relatives, I have been unable to ascertain. Bibliography. — Ruding, op. cit.
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.
LÜDER, JAN
LÜDER, JAN (Dutch). Medallist of the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century and early part of the eighteenth, circ. 1680- 1710. He executed a large number of medals for William III. of. Great Britain and also for John George III., Elector of Saxony. His work is not of great merit, and he is said to have frequently copied the designs of other medallists. This engraver visited England, where he may have cut some of his medals : Among his productions, we find : James II. and — Mary, 1685 James I...
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LÜDER, JAN (Dutch). Medallist of the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century and early part of the eighteenth, circ. 1680- 1710. He executed a large number of medals for William III. of. Great Britain and also for John George III., Elector of Saxony. His work is not of great merit, and he is said to have frequently copied the designs of other medallists. This engraver visited England, where he may have cut some of his medals : Among his productions, we find : James II. and — Mary, 1685 James I...
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LÜDERS, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH
LÜDERS, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Medallist at Berlin, arc. 1702-1742, and Mint-engraver there. He was employed by the Royal House of Prussia, and was a successful Engraver. They comprise : Marriage of King Frederick I. of Prussia with Sophie Louise of Mecklenburg-Grabow, 1708; — Marriage of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wurtemberg, with Henrietta Maria, Princess of Prussia, 1716; — Marriage of Crown Prince Frederick at Salzdahlum, 1733 (2 var., one of which is signed KOCH on obv.) ; — Marriage...
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LÜDERS, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Medallist at Berlin, arc. 1702-1742, and Mint-engraver there. He was employed by the Royal House of Prussia, and was a successful Engraver. They comprise : Marriage of King Frederick I. of Prussia with Sophie Louise of Mecklenburg-Grabow, 1708; — Marriage of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wurtemberg, with Henrietta Maria, Princess of Prussia, 1716; — Marriage of Crown Prince Frederick at Salzdahlum, 1733 (2 var., one of which is signed KOCH on obv.) ; — Marriage...
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LUNDER, GABRIEL
LUNDER, GABRIEL (Norweg.). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century ; born at Kongsberg (in Norway) ; resided for some time at Nuremberg, then at Koenigsberg, and finally settled at Copenhagen, where he was working from 1742 to 1782. His productions are usually signed G. L. or G. L. F., but also L. One of the most artistic is his Portrait-medal of the ecclesiastic Johann Meyer, superior of St. Lorenz, at Nuremberg. Bibliography. — Ammon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — I. V. Kull...
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LUNDER, GABRIEL (Norweg.). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century ; born at Kongsberg (in Norway) ; resided for some time at Nuremberg, then at Koenigsberg, and finally settled at Copenhagen, where he was working from 1742 to 1782. His productions are usually signed G. L. or G. L. F., but also L. One of the most artistic is his Portrait-medal of the ecclesiastic Johann Meyer, superior of St. Lorenz, at Nuremberg. Bibliography. — Ammon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — I. V. Kull...
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LUNDERBERG, LAWRENCE D.
LUNDERBERG, LAWRENCE D. (Swed.). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century and early part of the nineteenth. He resided at Stockholm, and is the author of some medals : Charles (afterwards Earl) Grey, M. P., 1801 (signed : LUNDERBERG); — Medal of the Historical and Archaeological Society of Sweden, 1801 ; — Return of King Charles XIII. from the Riksdag at Örebro, 18. October 1810; — New year's Medalet (1800); — Dr Lorenz Gabriel Branting; — Dr. Frans Joaquim von Aken, apothecary, of Örebro,...
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LUNDERBERG, LAWRENCE D. (Swed.). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century and early part of the nineteenth. He resided at Stockholm, and is the author of some medals : Charles (afterwards Earl) Grey, M. P., 1801 (signed : LUNDERBERG); — Medal of the Historical and Archaeological Society of Sweden, 1801 ; — Return of King Charles XIII. from the Riksdag at Örebro, 18. October 1810; — New year's Medalet (1800); — Dr Lorenz Gabriel Branting; — Dr. Frans Joaquim von Aken, apothecary, of Örebro,...
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