MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP MATHIAS (Dutch.). Medallist and Coinengraver, born at Utrecht, 21. April 1845, studied sculpture under his father, and G. Crayevanger. and was taken as apprentice at the Royal Mint, 2, March 1862. In 1864 he received a government grant to study sculpture and medal-engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts of Munich, where he worked under Prof. Wiedmann; Riez, Chief-engraver at the Bavarian Mint; and Birnböck, Court-medallist to the Czar Alexander II. He returned to his native country in 1867, and soon after, in October 1868, he obtained the appointment of second assistant Engraver at the Royal Mint of Utrecht. In June 1875 he was promoted to the rank of first assistant, in 1877 to that of second Engraver, and on his father's resignation in January 1891, he became Chief-engraver, a post which he retained until 1904, when he retired for reasons of health, his successor being J. C Wienecke. Among J. P. M. Menger's principal medallic productions, I am able to mention the following : J. J. Putnam, of Utrecht, 1871 ; — H. A. van den Wall Bake, Mint-master at Utrecht, 1846-1871 ; — William, Prince of Orange; third centenary, 1872; — Exhibition at The Hague, Prize Medal of the States of South-Holland, 1872 ; — Badge of the Dutch Society of Sharpshooters, 1872; — Dr J. L. H. Haerten, 1873 ; — Dr J. A. C. Rovers, 1873 ; — Prize Medal of the Sharpshooters of Utrecht, with portrait of William the Silent, 1865 ; — Fourth Jubilee of the Gymnasium of Utrecht, 1874 ; — 28th Anniversary of William III. 's reign (obv. by J. P. Menger), 1874; — Life-saving medal, with portrait of William III., 1875 ; — Prize Medal of William III. for distinguish ed services to the State, 1876; — H. W. Baron van Aylva van Pallandt van Waardenburg en Neer-ijnen, 1876; — Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, 60 years' Grand Master of Dutch Free Masons, 1876; — Prize Medal for minor employes and workmen in the State works for the draining of the Zuyderzee, 1877; — C. L. W. Gardiner, 1877; — Utrecht Choral Festival, 1877 ; — Prize Medal of the Agricultural Society of Guelders, 1877; — Medal presented by William III. to A. Meijer, of Oploo, 1878; — 12 1/2 years' Anniversary of the Marriage of C. J. Begeer and M. J. Straver, of Utrecht, 1878; — Marriage of William III. with Princess Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont, 1879; — Third Jubilee of the " Unie " of Utrecht, 1879 ; — Second Centenary of the Royal Artillery State Works, 1879 ; — Presentation Medal of the King to H. L. Drucker, of Leyden, 1879 ; — 80th Anniversary of D. Veegens, 1880; — Prize Medal of the Groningen Exhibition of 1880 ; — Lieut. General K. van der Heijden, 1881 ; — Presentation Medal of William III. to Henri Conscience, 1881 ; — Presentation Medal of William III. to Murad Effendi, Turkish ambassador at The Hague, 1881; — Prize Medal of the Amsterdam University, 1881 ; — Golden Wedding of L. N. Graaf van Randwijck and C. J. H. Ph. van Vredenburgh, of the Hague, 1885 ; — Prize Medal of the Society of Arts "Pictura " of Zutphen, 1881; — 70th Anniversary of the Drawing &c, School " Kunstliefde " of Utrecht, 1882 ; — Prize Medal for the Training of Carrier Pigeons, 1882 ; — Inauguration of a Monument to Count Jan van Nassau, at Utrecht, 1883 ; — Johan Philip Menger, 1867 ; — Fourth Centenary of the Gymnasium of Utrecht, 1874 ; — Dr F. C. Donders, of Utrecht, 1888; — Second Centenary of the Relief of Groningen, 1872 ;— Agricultural Show at Amsterdam, 1877 ; — Medal on the Erection of Amsterdam University, 1878 ; — Prize Medal of the University of Amsterdam, 1882 ; — W. Putnam, 65 years' organist, at Oudewater, 1864; — Silver Wedding of H. R. W. de Bruijn and C. J. M. Serruijs, 1864; — Silver Wedding of C. J. J. M. Serruijs and A. L. M. de Bruijn, 1864; — Antinous (Pattern for the coinage), 1865 ; obv. Bust of Antinoüs to r.; beneath : J. P. M. MENGER | APRIL 1865. Laurelwreath; — Foundation of the Dutch " Weerbaarheidsbond ", 1866; — Th. M. Roest, numismatist, 1898; — Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway, with bust of President Kruger, 1895 ; — J. A. Alberdingk-Thijm, of Amsterdam, 1890; — Death of William III., 1890 ; — Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina, 1898 (modelled by Baars, engraved by J. P. M. Menger) ; — Opening of the Royal Museum, at Amsterdam, 1885 ; — 40th Anniversary of William III.'s reign, 1889; — Visit of the two Queens to Amsterdam, 1891 ; — Prize Medals with bust of Queen Emma, 1892; — Prize Medals with bust of Queen Wilhelmina, 1892 and later dates; — J. B. A. J. M. Verheyen, 1896; — Th. M. Roest, 1898; — Henricus van de Wetering, 1899, &c. In conjunction with L. Jünger and W. Schammer this Engraver has also cut the following medals : Opening of the Royal Museum at Amsterdam, 1885 ; — Dr P. J. H. Cuypers, 1885 ; — Prize Medal of the Agricultural Society of Geldern-Overyssel, 1885 ; — 25th Anniversary of the Society of Rhetoricians Jan van Beers of Utrecht, 1886. In 1875 J. P. M. Menger was entrusted with the cutting of the obv. dies of the gold coinage of 10 Gulden of William III., while the R. was given to Johan Philip van der Kellern Junr. The latest coinage of Queen Wilhelmina was modelled by P. Pander, and the models reduced by J. P. Menger and C. Wienecke. The bronze coinage, decreed by law of 28. March 1877, and consisting of 2 1/2, I, and 1/2 Cents, was engraved by J. P. M. Menger and his father J. P. Menger. Johan Philip Mathias Menger's medals are usually signed : J. P. M. MENGER F. Bibliography. — L. W. A. Besier, De Stempelsnijders van's Rijks Munt te Utrecht in de laatste 50 jaren, Tijdschrift &c, 1894. — Revue de la numismatique belge, 1889-1891. — Gazette numismatique Dupriez, III, 115.— Dr H.J. de Dompierre de Chaufepié, Les Médailles et Plaquettes modernes, Harlem. — De Oranje- Penningen in de Koninglijke Bibliothek.
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
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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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