MERTENS, A. (Germ.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, who resided at Berlin from about 1851 to 1871, and worked for the Loos Die-sinking Works. He died sometime before 1894. By this Engraver are some medals of special interest to English collectors as they commemorate, the one, the Silver Wedding of the Crown Prince Frederick and Victoria, Princess Royal of England, 1883 ; and the other, the Women's Industrial Exhibition at Berlin, 1885 (Prize Medal with bust of the Crown Princess of Prussia).
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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