MARTIN BÜCKLE. Medallist, born in 1742; Mint-master and Engraver at Durlach for some years, previous to 1803. Vide also I. M. B.
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.
MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE
MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Champtoceaux (Maine-et-Loire), on 16. December 1801; pupil of David d' Angers and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He was knighted in 1874, and died 6. March 1884. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, amongst which are : CI. and Gab. Fillon de Fontenay; — Aloys Senefelder, of Prague (1772-1834); — Sister Rosalie; — Antoine Rivoulon painter (1810-1864); size 9.1 in.; cast by Lafosse (in Dr F. Parkes Weber's col...
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MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Champtoceaux (Maine-et-Loire), on 16. December 1801; pupil of David d' Angers and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He was knighted in 1874, and died 6. March 1884. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, amongst which are : CI. and Gab. Fillon de Fontenay; — Aloys Senefelder, of Prague (1772-1834); — Sister Rosalie; — Antoine Rivoulon painter (1810-1864); size 9.1 in.; cast by Lafosse (in Dr F. Parkes Weber's col...
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MAINWARING, WILLIAM
MAINWARING, WILLIAM (Brit.). Engraver of Tokens, and Medallist, whose productions date between 1790 and 1798. He resided at Birmingham, but I have been unable to trace any further information concerning his life. From Pye we learn that Mainwaring was a Manufacturer of Tokens, as well as Die-sinker. By him are : Hickman's, Birmingham, Halfpennies, 1792, with bust of John Howard (4 var.) ; — P. Deck's, Bury, Pennies (one var. illustrated), and Halfpennies, 1794, with bust of Charles, Marquis Cornw...
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MAINWARING, WILLIAM (Brit.). Engraver of Tokens, and Medallist, whose productions date between 1790 and 1798. He resided at Birmingham, but I have been unable to trace any further information concerning his life. From Pye we learn that Mainwaring was a Manufacturer of Tokens, as well as Die-sinker. By him are : Hickman's, Birmingham, Halfpennies, 1792, with bust of John Howard (4 var.) ; — P. Deck's, Bury, Pennies (one var. illustrated), and Halfpennies, 1794, with bust of Charles, Marquis Cornw...
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MAIRE, JEAN BAPTISTE
MAIRE, JEAN BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born at Besancon, 5. August 1787, died there, 13. December 1859. His first teacher was Dominique Paillot, Director of the Drawing school of his native city. He then studied medicine, and in 1809, accompanied the French army to Spain as surgeon, but wounded at the siege of Saragossa, he returned to Besancon and turned his attention to sculpture. In 1816, he was admitted at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and worked under and for the sculptor Lemot, whom he assi...
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MAIRE, JEAN BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born at Besancon, 5. August 1787, died there, 13. December 1859. His first teacher was Dominique Paillot, Director of the Drawing school of his native city. He then studied medicine, and in 1809, accompanied the French army to Spain as surgeon, but wounded at the siege of Saragossa, he returned to Besancon and turned his attention to sculpture. In 1816, he was admitted at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and worked under and for the sculptor Lemot, whom he assi...
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MAJANO, BENEDETTO DA
MAJANO, BENEDETTO DA (Ital.). Sculptor of the last decade of the fifteenth century, to whom Friedländer suggests the attribution of a Portrait-medal of Giovanni Tornabuoni, a variety of which is dated 1492. Armand describes it under the works of the Médailleur ? I' Espérance. Prof. W. Bode has however no ascribed this medal also to Niccolo Spinelli of Florence. In his art are two Reliefs in bronze, representing the Madonna enthroned, and another, in silvered bronze, of St. Sebastian. Bibliograph...
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MAJANO, BENEDETTO DA (Ital.). Sculptor of the last decade of the fifteenth century, to whom Friedländer suggests the attribution of a Portrait-medal of Giovanni Tornabuoni, a variety of which is dated 1492. Armand describes it under the works of the Médailleur ? I' Espérance. Prof. W. Bode has however no ascribed this medal also to Niccolo Spinelli of Florence. In his art are two Reliefs in bronze, representing the Madonna enthroned, and another, in silvered bronze, of St. Sebastian. Bibliograph...
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