MERGENTHAL, CASPAR VON (Bohem. ). Mint-master at Joachimsthal, 1526, in the service of the counts of Schlick; distinctive mark, a lily, occurring on Thalers, Half Thalers, etc. dated 1526.
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.
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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MATZENKOPF, FRANZ
MATZENKOPF, FRANZ (Austr.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Salzburg, circ. 1727-1754. His signature F. M. K. or MK. occurs on currency of Leopold Anton (1727-1744), Jacob Ernst (1745-1747), and Andreas (1747-1753). One of his last works is a medal on the Coronation of the Archbishop Sigismund III., Count von Schrattenbach, 1753, which exists in various sizes and types; — but he did also : R. of Medal on Coronation of Leopold Anton, Count von Firmian, 1727 (obv. by Donner); — Medal on Coronat...
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MATZENKOPF, FRANZ (Austr.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Salzburg, circ. 1727-1754. His signature F. M. K. or MK. occurs on currency of Leopold Anton (1727-1744), Jacob Ernst (1745-1747), and Andreas (1747-1753). One of his last works is a medal on the Coronation of the Archbishop Sigismund III., Count von Schrattenbach, 1753, which exists in various sizes and types; — but he did also : R. of Medal on Coronation of Leopold Anton, Count von Firmian, 1727 (obv. by Donner); — Medal on Coronat...
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MATZENKOPF
MATZENKOPF, FRANZ JUNE (Austr.). Son of the last ; Mintengraver and Medallist at Salzburg, 1755- 1805 ; born in 1738, died in 1808. He worked under the Archbishop Sigismund (Graf von Schrattenbach) and later. The currency engraved by this artist is usually signed : F.M. ; — M ; — F. M. K. ; — MK, and comprises the reigns of Sigismund (1753-1771), Hieronymus (1772- 1803), and Ferdinand (1803-1805). By him are also medals: Sede Vacante, 1772 ; — Prize Medal for Mint-workmen. 1766 R. ARTIS MONETA...
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MATZENKOPF, FRANZ JUNE (Austr.). Son of the last ; Mintengraver and Medallist at Salzburg, 1755- 1805 ; born in 1738, died in 1808. He worked under the Archbishop Sigismund (Graf von Schrattenbach) and later. The currency engraved by this artist is usually signed : F.M. ; — M ; — F. M. K. ; — MK, and comprises the reigns of Sigismund (1753-1771), Hieronymus (1772- 1803), and Ferdinand (1803-1805). By him are also medals: Sede Vacante, 1772 ; — Prize Medal for Mint-workmen. 1766 R. ARTIS MONETA...
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