MAZZIO (Ital.). Mint-master at Rome, 1812-1814, under Napoleon I. His privy mark on coins is the Capitolian wolf.
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.
MARSCHALL, RUDOLPH FERDINAND
MARSCHALL, RUDOLPH FERDINAND (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Vienna on the 3rd of December 1873 ; studied at the School of Engraving under Professors Schwarz, Schulmeister, and Zapf. In 1891 he was awarded a First Prize (silver medal) by the Commercial and Industrial Institute of Lower- Austria ; then the bronze and silver medals of the Engravers' Association, for modelling, drawing and engraving. After an absence of some duration, during which Marshall visited the principal artistic c...
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MARSCHALL, RUDOLPH FERDINAND (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Vienna on the 3rd of December 1873 ; studied at the School of Engraving under Professors Schwarz, Schulmeister, and Zapf. In 1891 he was awarded a First Prize (silver medal) by the Commercial and Industrial Institute of Lower- Austria ; then the bronze and silver medals of the Engravers' Association, for modelling, drawing and engraving. After an absence of some duration, during which Marshall visited the principal artistic c...
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MARTEAU, FRANCOIS JOSEPH
MARTEAU, FRANCOIS JOSEPH (French). Goldsmith and Medallist of Paris, circ. 1720-1759. He engraved several medals, usually signed : MARTEAU F. or F. M., of the Series of medals of Louis XIV. and XV. Marteau's best known medals are : Battle of Fontenoy, 1745 (signed : J. M. on obv. and M on R; illustrated); — French Campaign of 1745 (R. by J. C. Roettiers); — Battle of Rocoux, 1746(R by J. C. Roettiers); — Battle of Lawfeldt, 1747 (sev. var.) ; — Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (R. by J. C. Roettie...
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MARTEAU, FRANCOIS JOSEPH (French). Goldsmith and Medallist of Paris, circ. 1720-1759. He engraved several medals, usually signed : MARTEAU F. or F. M., of the Series of medals of Louis XIV. and XV. Marteau's best known medals are : Battle of Fontenoy, 1745 (signed : J. M. on obv. and M on R; illustrated); — French Campaign of 1745 (R. by J. C. Roettiers); — Battle of Rocoux, 1746(R by J. C. Roettiers); — Battle of Lawfeldt, 1747 (sev. var.) ; — Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (R. by J. C. Roettie...
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MARTENS, JEAN BAPTISTE
MARTENS, JEAN BAPTISTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Wonterghem (Belgium) ; pupil of V. Vilain and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. The following medallic productions were exhibited by him at the Salon: 1861 . Portrait-medallion of M. P.J. R. *** ; — 1864. Portrait-medallion of M. le Comte de H.***; — 1866. Portrait-medallion of the artist's father and mother ; — Portraitmedallion of Jules Favre; — 1870. Portrait-medallion of a young Lady. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit...
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MARTENS, JEAN BAPTISTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Wonterghem (Belgium) ; pupil of V. Vilain and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. The following medallic productions were exhibited by him at the Salon: 1861 . Portrait-medallion of M. P.J. R. *** ; — 1864. Portrait-medallion of M. le Comte de H.***; — 1866. Portrait-medallion of the artist's father and mother ; — Portraitmedallion of Jules Favre; — 1870. Portrait-medallion of a young Lady. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit...
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MARTIN (2.)
MARTIN (or MARTYN), SIR RICHARD (Brit.). (1534-1617). The following exhaustive account of Martin's life was contributed by Mr. Warwick Wroth, to the Dictionary of National Biography (Vol. XXXVI). "Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London was born in 1534. He adopted the business of a Goldsmith, and in 1594 is mentioned as one of the goldsmiths to Queen Elizabeth (Cal. State Papers, Dom. 1591-4, p. 559; 1603-10, p. 574). In 1559- 60 he was appointed Warden of the Mint, and held this office til...
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MARTIN (or MARTYN), SIR RICHARD (Brit.). (1534-1617). The following exhaustive account of Martin's life was contributed by Mr. Warwick Wroth, to the Dictionary of National Biography (Vol. XXXVI). "Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London was born in 1534. He adopted the business of a Goldsmith, and in 1594 is mentioned as one of the goldsmiths to Queen Elizabeth (Cal. State Papers, Dom. 1591-4, p. 559; 1603-10, p. 574). In 1559- 60 he was appointed Warden of the Mint, and held this office til...
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