MESDACH, LOUIS (Dutch). One of the Directors of the important Die-sinking establishments of OESCHGER, MESDACH & C° (q. v.) later (1881) ESCHGER, GHESQUI?RE & Cie, at Ter Kiele (Holland) and Biache (Pas-de-Calais, France). At one time, this firm owned private mints in Spain, and between circ. 1865-1890, issued medals as well as various coinages in commission for foreign governments. In 1868 the artist Alphée Dubois was in their employ, and during a year's residence at Barcelona, modelled for them the Spanish bronze coinage of the Provisional government ( 1868- 1870), the dies for which were engraved by Luiz Marchionni. In 1870, the same firm supplied the flans for the Brazilian bronze coinage of Pedro II., struck at the Brussels Mint; in 1879, they issued the bronze coinage of 10 and 5 Paras of Servia, engraved by Paulin Tasset, and in the same year, a silver coinage of 5, 2 and 1 Denara and 50 Paras. From the firm's illustrated Catalogue, published some time after 1889, I append the following list of their productions : Jetons of the " Fonderies et Laminoirs " of Biache St. Vaast, 1867, by Barre ; — Others, with Sun on Obv. ; — Coinage of Tunis, Dollar and Half Dollar, dated A.H. I??I (1271); — French Republic, ?. Centime, 1848, by Dupré; — Papal States, ? 5 Baiocchi, 1853; — 2 Baiocchi, 1853; — 1 Baiocco, 1853; — Ticket of Buenos- Ayres Central Tramway, F. and J. Lacroze; — Piastre and Half Piastre of Egypt, dated A.H. 1288; — Brazil, ?. 20 and 10 Reis, of Don Pedro III, by C. Lüster ; — Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, ?. 10, 5 and 2 1/2 Centimes, 1870, by Barth ; — Italy, Victor Emmanuel II., ?. 10 Centesimi, 1867, by Ferraris; — Spain, Isabel II., ?. 5, 2 1/2, 1 and 1/2 Centimos, 1868 ; — Brazil, Nickel 200 and 100 Reis, 1871 ; — Spain, Republic, ?. 10, 5, 2 and 1 Centimos, 1870, by L. Marchionni; — Belgium, Leopold II., ?. 2 and 1 Centimes, 1873 ; — Cambodge, Norodom I., ?. 10 and 5 Centimes, 1860; — Germany, nickel 10 and 5 Pfennig, 1874; — Mines of Trélys, " Fonderies et Forges d'Alais, " Tokens for 5, 2 and 1 Francs, and 50 Centimes; — Servia, Milan, ?. 10 and 5 Paras, 1879; — Argentine Republic, 2 and 1 Centavos, 1874, by C. T***; — Servia, Milan, AR. 5, 2, and 1 Dinars and 50 Paras, 1879, by Tasset ; — Badges with 25, 5, and 1 on Rs ; — Colobia, ?. 2 1/2 Centavos, 1881 ; — Ha?ti, ?. 2 and 1 Centimes, 1881, by Roty ; — Ticket of the Creusot Gun Works at the " Continental Exposition" of Buenos-Aires, 1882; — Tickets of the Société métallurgique de Corcy for 5, and 1 Francs, 1882, 50, 25, and 5 Centimes, 1882 and one with HOTEL in field on either side; — Tickets of the "Aciéries de Longwy" for 5 and 1 Francs, 50, 20 and 5 Centimes, 1883 ; — Medal of the Amsterdam Exhibition of 1883, by A. Fisch; — Tickets of the " Filatures de l'Abbaye" for 50, 20, 10 and 5 Centimes, 1884; — Tickets of the " Établissements métallurgiques" of Ounaing (Nord) for 5 and 1 Francs, 50, 25 and 5 Centimes; — Ticket " remboursable aux commercants autorisés “ for 1 Franc, Forges and Workshops of St. Denis; — Spain, Alfonso Xll, ?. 10 and 5 Centimos, by G.S***, 1878; — Colombia, 2 1/2 Centavos, 1886; — Ticket, for 2 Francs, of the “ Forges-Laminoirs de Champigneulles, 1885; — Bolivia, ?. 2 and 1 Centavos, nickel 10 and 5 Centavos, 1883; — Jetons, Amanda R. de Sanchez (2 var.); — Token of the " Société générale des Forges et Ateliers de St Denis"; — Ticket of the " Pharmacie Bellerocne"; — Tickets of the" Fonderies Delille" for 1 Franc, 50, 10 and 5 Centimes; — Medal of the "Asile St. Charles", founded at Biache St. Vaast, by Louis Mesdach, by Charles Wiener; — Centenary of the U.S.A. Independence, medal designed by Brichaut,and engraved by Veyrat, 1876; — International Art Exhibition of Lille, 1882; — Bulgaria, Alexander I., Pattern 10 Centimes, 1880; — Jeton de v?ux de Kin-You-Man-Tang ; — Ticket of Bourgeois jeune for 1 Franc, Ivry s/Seine; — Ticket for 1 Franc, " Forges et Ateliers" of St. Denis; — Ticket of the "Usine Daven and Mexmé"; — Medal of the Vichy " Société de Secours mutuels", 1870; — Tickets for the Works of Hellemmes, 50 and 10 Centimes; — 1 Franc Ticket of E. Launoy, Paris; — Gaming Counter of the Mesdach family ; — Bulgaria, Proclamation Medalet of Ferdinand I., 1887; — Bulgaria, Ferdinand I., Pattern 10 Centimes, 1887; — Cambodge, ?. 1 Centime; — Dominica, ?. 2 1/2, and 1 1/2 Centavos, 1888 ; — Colombia, ?. 2 1/2 Centavos, 1881 (2 types); — Tickets of Nicolas Stchensniewitch of Kichineff, Universal Exhibition of 1889, 18, 15 and 20, &c. ; — Hexagonal Jeton, with TOUT POUR LA PATRIE on Obv. and JF on R; — Inauguration of the Waterworks of Namur, 1890 ; — Tickets of the Société coopérative des Forges de Flize for 5 and 1 Francs, 50 and 5 Centimes ; — Ticket of the Pharmacie F. Lamy; — Tickets of the " Société métallurgique de Champigneulles" for 5, 2, and 1 Francs, 1889, and 50, 10 and 5 Centimes ; — Ticket of A Espingarda Ingleza, Rio de Janeiro; — Tickets of the " Ateliers Diedericks" ; — Ticket of the Pharmacie Charriez; — Tickets of the " Mini?res de la Côte-d'Or" for 5, 2 and 1 Francs, 50 and 25 Centimes, 1889; — Ha?ti, AR. Gourde, 50, 20 and 10 Centimes, by Laforesterie and Roty, 1880-1882; — Patronage St. Joseph, Montreuil-sur-Mer; — Medal of the Ha?ti Exhibition at Amsterdam, 1883, &c. Bibliography. — Flans et pi?ces de monnaies de nickel, de cuivre et de bronze fabriqués par MM. Oeschger, Mesdach et Cie, rue Saint-Paul, 28, ? Paris. OM. Usines ? Biacbe-Saint-Waast, département du Pas-de-Calais (France), et ? Ougrée, province de Li?ge (Belgique), 1886. — Revue de la Numismatique belge, 1869, 1872, 1880-81, 1886.
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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