MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP (Dutch). Medallist and Coin-engraver, born at Utrecht in 1818, died there on 20. September 1895. He was a pupil of David van der Kellen and studied also sculpture under Louis Royer at the Royal Academy of Sculpture at Amsterdam. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, he engraved his first medals, in commemoration of P. C. Hooft, and Prince William George Frederick of Nassau, who died at Padua in 1799. In 1839 the young artist obtained a silver medal, and in 1845 he was appointed assistant Mint-engraver. Eight years later he became Chief-engraver (1853) and remained in office until 1891 when he resigned on account of failing health, his son J. P. M. Menger being promoted to his post. The following list of Menger's medallic productions is compiled from L. W. A. Besier's article in "Tijdschrift van het nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munt-en- Penningkunde", II, 1894 — De Stempelsnijders van's Rijks Munt te Utrecht in de laatste jo Jaren — : 1836. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, 1581-1647; — 1837. Prince Willem George Frederik of Orange, 1724-1799 ; — 1845. Opening of the new Exchange at Amsterdam; — 1849. Prize Medal of William III. ; — 1852. Commemorative medal of the Unveiling of a statue of Rembrandt; — 1853. Marriage of Prince Hendrik of Holland with Amalia, Princess of Saxe- Weimar-Eisenach ; — 1854. Commemorative medal of the Unveiling of a statue of King William II. at The Hague; — 1856. W. Hutschenruyter, composer; — 1857. Jubilee of the Lodge " La Vertu " of Leyden; — 1859. Memorial Medal of Stephen Hoogendijk, of Rotterdam; — 1860. Draining of the lake of Haarlem ; — 285th Anniversary of Leyden University (sev. var.); — 1861 225th Anniversary of Utrecht University; — Prize Medal of the city of Utrecht; — 1863. Jubilee of the Independence of the Netherlands; — 1865. Cornelis Broere, professor at the seminary of Warmond; — 1866. Prize Medal of the Society of Experimental Philosophy of Rotterdam ; — 1867. Jacob Baart de la Faille (obv. by Van der Kellen); — 1869. Stephan Hoogendijk, centenary of the Society of Experimental Philosophy; — Medal granted by Prince Frederick to the members of the Committee for the Erection of the National Monument at The Hague; — 1871. Death of Queen Sophie of Sweden; — Prize Medal of the Competition at The Hague for the promotion of industry; — 1872. Second Centenary of the Relief of Groningen (2 var., one with obv. Monument of General Van Rabenhaupt, engraved by J. P. M. Menger) ; — National Festive Day of 1. April 1872 ; — 1873. Visit of King William III. to Alkmaar; — 1874. 25th Anniversary of William III.'s reign; — 1875. Anthonij van Leeuwenhoek, discoverer of the animalculae, 1875; — 1876. Jubilee of G. H. A. van Bijlevelt, priest; — 1877. Jubilee of the Dutch Society for the promotion of Industry ; — Prize Medals of the International Horticultural Show at Amsterdam. Marriage of Prince Henry of Holland with Princess Marie of Prussia; — Building of Amsterdam University by J. P. M. Menger; — 1879. Second Centenary of the foundation of the Artillery-works at Delft ; — Death of Prince Henry of the Netherlands at Walferdanga ; — Prize Medal of the University of Amsterdam; — 1881. Lieut. General Karel van der Heijden, governor of Achin ; — 245th Anniversary of Utrecht University ; — 1882. Prize Medal of Amsterdam University ; — 1885. Peter Joseph Hubert Cuypers, architect of the Amsterdam Royal Museum ; — 1887. Marriage of J. R. H. Neervoort van de Poll with M. J.E. G. P. Zuble ; — J. H. Hoeufft ; — 1890. Jubilee of H. Poppen, pastor at Amsterdam. By him are some further medals, not enumerated in Dr Besier's list, but which have come under my notice : Typhus fever at Maasluis, 1865; — Dr G. Swaving, of Batavia; — L. Rover, sculptor of Amsterdam ; — Inauguration of a Monument to Piet Hein,at Delfshaven, 1870; — Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, as Patron of the St. Hubertsgilde, 1870; — Wilhelmina Jacoba van Zuijlen, 1872; — David van der Kellen, 1874; — Prize Medal of the Royal Academy of Sciences, of Amsterdam, 1875; — The Amsterdam University transferred to the buildings of the 'Athenaeum Illustre', 1877; — Prize Medal of the City of Amsterdam, 1877; — Third Jubilee of the " Unie " of Utrecht (obv. by J. P. M. Menger) ; — Prize Medal with portraits of King William III. and Queen Emma, 1879; — 50th Anniversary of the Choral Society " Zang en Vriendschap ", of Haarlem, 1880; — Medal of the Groningen Exhibition, 1880; — Third Centenary of the birth of P. C. Hooft, 1581-1881 ; — Prize Medal of the University of Amsterdam, 1881, &c. Johann Philip Menger was entrusted with the cutting of dies for the various coinages of William III., and by him and his son are the bronze coins of 2 1/2, I, and 1/2 cents, struck in 1877 and since. There is a Portrait- medal of Johan Philip Menger by his son J. P. M. Menger, 1867. This artist's works are usually signed : J. P. M. F., but his signature occurs also in full, and as P. MENGER F. Bibliography. — Immerzeel and Kramm, De Levens en Werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche Kunstschilders, Beeldhouwers, Graveurs en Bouwmeesters, Amsterdam, 1842-1857. — Tidjschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munt-en Penningkunde, 1893-1904. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Menadier, op. cit. — De Historiepenningen en Munten betrekking hebbende op het Stamhuis van Oranje-Nassau, Haarlem, n. d.
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
MASINI, LORENZO
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...
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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...
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MASLITZER, HANS
MASLITZER, HANS (Germ.). Goldsmith and Medallist of Nuremberg, circ. 1538-1574, of whom however very little is known. The late Alfred von Sallet suggested that he may have been the author of the medal reproduced here, which bears his portrait on obv. Neudörffer in his Nachrichten von Künstlern und Werkleuten, 1547, gives the following particulars of this artist: "dieser Maslitzer ist eine Zeit lang Rechenmeister gewesen und ein zierlicher Schreiber, wohl gegründet und berühmt. Seinen Anfang im G...
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MASLITZER, HANS (Germ.). Goldsmith and Medallist of Nuremberg, circ. 1538-1574, of whom however very little is known. The late Alfred von Sallet suggested that he may have been the author of the medal reproduced here, which bears his portrait on obv. Neudörffer in his Nachrichten von Künstlern und Werkleuten, 1547, gives the following particulars of this artist: "dieser Maslitzer ist eine Zeit lang Rechenmeister gewesen und ein zierlicher Schreiber, wohl gegründet und berühmt. Seinen Anfang im G...
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MASSONNET
MASSONNET (French). Editor of medals, whose signature : MASSONNET EDIT- occurs on Prize Medals, Badges, Tickets, etc., engraved by various artists; for instance: Medal of the conseil municipal of Bordeaux (1890), by A. Borrel; — J. P. Béranger, 1856; — Isabel II., of Spain, War against Morocco, 1859, by A Gerbier; — Isabel II., African campaign, 1859-1860; — Prize Medal of the Argentine Agricultural Society, 1874 ; — Landing of Garibaldi at Marsala 1860; — Landing of Garibaldi in Calabria, 1860;...
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MASSONNET (French). Editor of medals, whose signature : MASSONNET EDIT- occurs on Prize Medals, Badges, Tickets, etc., engraved by various artists; for instance: Medal of the conseil municipal of Bordeaux (1890), by A. Borrel; — J. P. Béranger, 1856; — Isabel II., of Spain, War against Morocco, 1859, by A Gerbier; — Isabel II., African campaign, 1859-1860; — Prize Medal of the Argentine Agricultural Society, 1874 ; — Landing of Garibaldi at Marsala 1860; — Landing of Garibaldi in Calabria, 1860;...
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MASSOULLE, ANDRÉ ARTHUR PAUL
MASSOULLE, ANDRÉ ARTHUR PAUL (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Epernay (Marne), died at Paris, 19. June 1901, at the age of fifty. He was a pupil of Salmson and Cavelier. His principal works are a Statue of Madame de Sévigné, which was purchased by the State and which now decorates the Legion of Honour Boarding School at Saint-Denis; two Water-genii on the Alexander III. Bridge, and the Tomb of Carnot at Châlons-sur-Marne. He obtained a medal of the second class and a purse in 1882, a si...
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MASSOULLE, ANDRÉ ARTHUR PAUL (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Epernay (Marne), died at Paris, 19. June 1901, at the age of fifty. He was a pupil of Salmson and Cavelier. His principal works are a Statue of Madame de Sévigné, which was purchased by the State and which now decorates the Legion of Honour Boarding School at Saint-Denis; two Water-genii on the Alexander III. Bridge, and the Tomb of Carnot at Châlons-sur-Marne. He obtained a medal of the second class and a purse in 1882, a si...
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