MASINI, LORENZO (Ital.). Venetian Gem-engraver of the eighteenth century, whose signature MASINI or MASINOS occurs on some intagli executed by him. He also imitated antique gems : Diana of the Mountains, in amethyst, signed: A?O???NIOY; — Diana with a bow in her hand, carnelian, equally signed; — Head of Syrius, with a collar, on which is inscribed : ??IOC E?OIEI (a copy). Masini is said to have engraved his name on this gem in the presence of Baron Stosch in whose possession it was; — Head of Sextus Pompeius (a copy), etc. Masini is the author of a work entitled: Considerazioni sopra Mariette, Venice, 1756, 4to. Bibliography. — Babelon, op. cit. — Raspe, Tassie Gems, 1791 .
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
MANTEGNA, ANDREA
MANTEGNA, ANDREA (ltal). A celebrated Italian Painter and Engraver, born at Padua, 1430-1504. His works were numerous; he did altar-pieces and frescoes, his greatest being "The Triumph of Caesar". He was a man of versatile genius and poet as well as painter. His influence on Italian art was very considerable. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, are two bronze Plaques, both representing The Entombment, probably contemporary adaptations from the engraving on the same subject by Ma...
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MANTEGNA, ANDREA (ltal). A celebrated Italian Painter and Engraver, born at Padua, 1430-1504. His works were numerous; he did altar-pieces and frescoes, his greatest being "The Triumph of Caesar". He was a man of versatile genius and poet as well as painter. His influence on Italian art was very considerable. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, are two bronze Plaques, both representing The Entombment, probably contemporary adaptations from the engraving on the same subject by Ma...
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MARENDE, JEAN
MARENDE, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Bourg-en-Bresse, who in 1502 executed the large medal cast in gold (weighing 490 grammes) with portraits of Philibert the Fair and Margaret of Austria (obv. illustrated) which was presented to these Princes by the town of Bourg on their visit there. " La médaille de Philibert le Beau et de Marguerite d'Autriche", says Rondot, " aux bustes affrontés et au champ semé de devises est le produit d'un art savant ; elle a l'originalité, l'harmonie et l'élégance, san...
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MARENDE, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Bourg-en-Bresse, who in 1502 executed the large medal cast in gold (weighing 490 grammes) with portraits of Philibert the Fair and Margaret of Austria (obv. illustrated) which was presented to these Princes by the town of Bourg on their visit there. " La médaille de Philibert le Beau et de Marguerite d'Autriche", says Rondot, " aux bustes affrontés et au champ semé de devises est le produit d'un art savant ; elle a l'originalité, l'harmonie et l'élégance, san...
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MARESCOTTI, ANTONIO
MARESCOTTI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Medallist of the second and third quarters of the fifteenth century, about whom, unfortunately, very little is known, beyond that he was one of the cleverest of early artists which Italy has produced in that particular branch, and that he resided at Ferrara. The seven medals which bear his signature are dated between 1446 and 1462 : Giovanni da Tossignano, bishop of Ferrara, † 1436; diam. 90 mill.; signed MARE SCOTVS and dated : MCCCC —XLVI ; — Antonio Marescotti, pr...
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MARESCOTTI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Medallist of the second and third quarters of the fifteenth century, about whom, unfortunately, very little is known, beyond that he was one of the cleverest of early artists which Italy has produced in that particular branch, and that he resided at Ferrara. The seven medals which bear his signature are dated between 1446 and 1462 : Giovanni da Tossignano, bishop of Ferrara, † 1436; diam. 90 mill.; signed MARE SCOTVS and dated : MCCCC —XLVI ; — Antonio Marescotti, pr...
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MARCHANT, NATHANIEL
MARCHANT, NATHANIEL (Brit.). Gem-engraver and Medallist, born in Sussex in 1739, died in Somerset Place, London, in April 1816, aged 77. He was a pupil of Edward Burch, R. A., and in 1766 became a Member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. In 1773, he went to Rome, where he studied and worked for sixteen years. He sent impressions from ancient intaglios to the Royal Academy from 1781 to 1785. and continued to exhibit there until 1811. In 1791 he was elected Associate of the Royal Academy, an...
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MARCHANT, NATHANIEL (Brit.). Gem-engraver and Medallist, born in Sussex in 1739, died in Somerset Place, London, in April 1816, aged 77. He was a pupil of Edward Burch, R. A., and in 1766 became a Member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. In 1773, he went to Rome, where he studied and worked for sixteen years. He sent impressions from ancient intaglios to the Royal Academy from 1781 to 1785. and continued to exhibit there until 1811. In 1791 he was elected Associate of the Royal Academy, an...
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