MERKER, PAUL (Germ.). Sculptor, Medallist and Gem-engraver of the end of the eighteenth century, and first two decades of the nineteenth, who worked at Brunswick, where he died in 1823. His productions are signed : P.M. or P. MERKER F. One of his best known works commemorates the peace of Luneville, 1801, and his Portrait-medals of Ebert, and others, are praised very highly by Nagler. In 1795 Merker was already a noted artist, and in 1806 he became a member of the Academy of Berlin. His gems, says Nagler, display uncommon talent in the mechanical part of the art; this is strikingly shown on a carnelian representing the Pantheon. His Portrait-cameos and intaglios will always raise admiration. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Krohn, Thomsen Catalogue of Medals. — Nagler, Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon.
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
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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MATZENKOPF, FRANZ XAVER
MATZENKOPF, FRANZ XAVER (Austr.). Son of the last, born in 1767; Mint-engraver and Medallist at Salzburg, 1789-1807; died on 7. February 1844. On the secularization of the Archbishopric in 1809, he worked in the service of Bavaria, but in 1816/17 we find him filling the post of Engraver at the Mint of Vienna. Amongst his productions are : Memorial medal of General Laudon, 1790; — Medal of Merit, with bust on obv. of the Grand Duke Ferdinand III. of Tuscany, 1806 (signed : F. X. M.) ; — Med...
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MATZENKOPF, FRANZ XAVER (Austr.). Son of the last, born in 1767; Mint-engraver and Medallist at Salzburg, 1789-1807; died on 7. February 1844. On the secularization of the Archbishopric in 1809, he worked in the service of Bavaria, but in 1816/17 we find him filling the post of Engraver at the Mint of Vienna. Amongst his productions are : Memorial medal of General Laudon, 1790; — Medal of Merit, with bust on obv. of the Grand Duke Ferdinand III. of Tuscany, 1806 (signed : F. X. M.) ; — Med...
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MAUGENDRE-VILLERS, ÉDOUARD
MAUGENDRE-VILLERS, ÉDOUARD (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Gournay-en-Bray (Seine-Inférieure); pupil of A. Dumont. By him are numerous Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze: 1881. Louis Cognard, hostage of the Prussians in 1870 (commissioned by the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye) ; — 1890. 15 Portrait- medallions in bronze, &c. ; — 1891. 26 Medals and Medallions (among these a medal in bronze, " Instruction maternelle"); — 1894. Salammbo; — Cléopâtre (the two last are Bronze reliefs or...
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MAUGENDRE-VILLERS, ÉDOUARD (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Gournay-en-Bray (Seine-Inférieure); pupil of A. Dumont. By him are numerous Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze: 1881. Louis Cognard, hostage of the Prussians in 1870 (commissioned by the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye) ; — 1890. 15 Portrait- medallions in bronze, &c. ; — 1891. 26 Medals and Medallions (among these a medal in bronze, " Instruction maternelle"); — 1894. Salammbo; — Cléopâtre (the two last are Bronze reliefs or...
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