MEDINA, V. (Mexic). Medallist and Mint-engraver at Guadalaxara (Mexico), circ. 1822. By him are several medals: Proclamation of Emperor Augustine I., at Guadalaxara, 1822 (illustrated); — Another, issued by the Cathedral authorities of Guadalaxara; — Another, issued by the National Consulate, or Civic authorities of Guadalaxara; — The Academy of Guadalaxara to the chief ruler of Anahuac (Mexico), etc. Bibliography. — Benjamin Betts, Mexican Imperial Coinage, 1899.
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
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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MARTIN, DIEGO
MARTIN, DIEGO (Span.). Goldsmith of the fourth quarter of the sixteenth century, about whom Bolzenthal (p. 173) gives the following particulars : " Towards the end of the sixteenth century, an artist, who might pass for a second Cellini, worked for the Electoral Court of Brandenburg, in the reign of the Markgrave John George. A cloud seems to rest over his name and history, which we may perhaps succeed in dispelling. Might he not be identified in the Spanish goldsmith, Diego Martin, whose works ...
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MARTIN, DIEGO (Span.). Goldsmith of the fourth quarter of the sixteenth century, about whom Bolzenthal (p. 173) gives the following particulars : " Towards the end of the sixteenth century, an artist, who might pass for a second Cellini, worked for the Electoral Court of Brandenburg, in the reign of the Markgrave John George. A cloud seems to rest over his name and history, which we may perhaps succeed in dispelling. Might he not be identified in the Spanish goldsmith, Diego Martin, whose works ...
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