MERCER, MISS ELEANOR (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Modeller; a member of the Society of Medallists. By her are several plaquettes, which were exhibited at the Dutch Gallery, Hanover Square, in 1900.
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
MASTER, THE, OF THE ORPHEUS LEGEND
MASTER, THE, OF THE ORPHEUS LEGEND. Under this heading Bode has described a number of Reliefs, dating from the second half of the fifteenth century, and the work of an artist of Northern Italy. These are : Vulcan in his forge with Mercury and Venus ; — Mars crowned by Victory ; — Apollo and Daphne ; — Orpheus slain by the Thracian maids; — Rape of Europa ; — Achilles taking leave of Thetis; — Venus brings arms to Aeneas; — Antique sacrificial Scene ; — Three mythological Representations ; — Meme...
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MASTER, THE, OF THE ORPHEUS LEGEND. Under this heading Bode has described a number of Reliefs, dating from the second half of the fifteenth century, and the work of an artist of Northern Italy. These are : Vulcan in his forge with Mercury and Venus ; — Mars crowned by Victory ; — Apollo and Daphne ; — Orpheus slain by the Thracian maids; — Rape of Europa ; — Achilles taking leave of Thetis; — Venus brings arms to Aeneas; — Antique sacrificial Scene ; — Three mythological Representations ; — Meme...
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MATHES, MICHAEL
MATHES, MICHAEL (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1850-1852; Nagybanya, 1852-1856, Vienna, 1856-1858; Carlsburg (Gyulafehervar), 1858-1859, then again at Vienna, 1863-1869. He engraved the dies for an issue of 5 Kreutzer pieces, 1858-59, 1863-64, with laur. head of Francis Joseph I., also the divisionary coinage of that same period for the Austrian provinces of Lombardo-Venetia. He died at Vienna on 2. September 1869. Bibliography. — Heinr. Cubasch jun., Die Münzen unter der Regierung des Kaise...
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MATHES, MICHAEL (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1850-1852; Nagybanya, 1852-1856, Vienna, 1856-1858; Carlsburg (Gyulafehervar), 1858-1859, then again at Vienna, 1863-1869. He engraved the dies for an issue of 5 Kreutzer pieces, 1858-59, 1863-64, with laur. head of Francis Joseph I., also the divisionary coinage of that same period for the Austrian provinces of Lombardo-Venetia. He died at Vienna on 2. September 1869. Bibliography. — Heinr. Cubasch jun., Die Münzen unter der Regierung des Kaise...
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MATHIEU, ÉTIENNE EMMANUEL
MATHIEU, ÉTIENNE EMMANUEL (French). Manufacturer of buttons and Die-sinker at Lyons. In 1791-92 he took part with Claude Antoine Mercié and Jean Marie Mouterde in the undertaking to coin pure bell-metal as currency, and is said to have engraved some of the dies of the pattern coins. He was an Associate of the " Société des Artistes réunis de Lyon ". (Vide MERCIÉ). In the association, Mathieu was entrusted with the mechanical part of the work, Mercié with the cutting of the dies, and Mouterde wit...
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MATHIEU, ÉTIENNE EMMANUEL (French). Manufacturer of buttons and Die-sinker at Lyons. In 1791-92 he took part with Claude Antoine Mercié and Jean Marie Mouterde in the undertaking to coin pure bell-metal as currency, and is said to have engraved some of the dies of the pattern coins. He was an Associate of the " Société des Artistes réunis de Lyon ". (Vide MERCIÉ). In the association, Mathieu was entrusted with the mechanical part of the work, Mercié with the cutting of the dies, and Mouterde wit...
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MATHIEU-MEUSNIER
MATHIEU-MEUSNIER (French). Sculptor, born at Paris on the 1. April 1824; pupil of A. Dumont, and C. Desains; entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1841 ; and obtained a medal of the Third Class in 1844. He has executed several Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze, some of which were exhibited at the Salon : 1865. Émile Ollivier; — 1867. Vallon de Villeneuve ; — 1868. Delangle; — 1869. Sarah Bernhardt; — 1875. Mme S. Testard; — 1878. Riocreux; — 1879. Sarah Bernhardt, in her rôle of the Queen, ...
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MATHIEU-MEUSNIER (French). Sculptor, born at Paris on the 1. April 1824; pupil of A. Dumont, and C. Desains; entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1841 ; and obtained a medal of the Third Class in 1844. He has executed several Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze, some of which were exhibited at the Salon : 1865. Émile Ollivier; — 1867. Vallon de Villeneuve ; — 1868. Delangle; — 1869. Sarah Bernhardt; — 1875. Mme S. Testard; — 1878. Riocreux; — 1879. Sarah Bernhardt, in her rôle of the Queen, ...
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