MEYBUSCH, ANTON (Germ.). Medallist, said to have been of German origin, but I should suspect Dutch, as the Engraver sometimes signed himself Meijbus. He was probably born at Copenhagen, where he first studied, and learned the art of die-sinking. Between 1667 and 1677, he was, according to Nagler, engaged in medallic work for Christian V. of Denmark; after 1676 he went over to Stockholm and produced there numerous medals of Charles XI. and Queen Ulrica Eleonora. In 1684 he was invited to France and 400 livres were sent to him from the Paris Medal Mint to cover his journey and expenses. He took up his residence in the French capital, in the early part of 1685, and remained there five years (not eight, as mentioned by Guiffrey, loc. cit., p. 310), returning in 1690 to Copenhagen, where he died in 1701. There are a few medals of the series of Louis XIV. by him, which appear to have been executed from models and designs of French artists. The last ten years of his life he was principally engaged in the service of the Danish court, and was held in high esteem. This Engraver's signature occurs in various forms : A.M.; — A. M. F. ; — A. MB. F. ; — A. MB. F. ; — A.MEYBUSCH F. ; — ANT. MEYBUSCH F. ; — ANT. MEYBUSCH FECIT ; — A. MEIJBUS ; — MEYBUS ; — MAIBUS; — MEIBUS; and MEIJB : FEC. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Nagler, Allgemeines Künstler Lexikon. — Ibid., Monogrammisten. — J, J. Guiffrey, La Monnaie des Médailles. Histoire métallique de Louis XIV et Louis XV, Revue numismatique, 1889. — Hildebrand, op. cit. — Jorgensen, op. cit. — Betts, op. cit. — Various Sale Catalogues. — Catalogus der Nederlandsche, &c.
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
MAYER, B. H.
MAYER, B. H. (Germ.). Die-sinking Establishment at Pforzheim, and one of the leading works in Germany for the striking of medals, coins, decorative works, art brooches and pendants, &c. The firm obtained a silver medal for their exhibit at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, and in 1902 B. H. Mayer received from the Grand Duke of Baden the Order of the Lion of Zaeringen. The firm's prospectus states : " Der ganze Betrieb ist elektrisch eingerichtet und sind die neuesten Erfindungen auf d...
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MAYER, B. H. (Germ.). Die-sinking Establishment at Pforzheim, and one of the leading works in Germany for the striking of medals, coins, decorative works, art brooches and pendants, &c. The firm obtained a silver medal for their exhibit at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, and in 1902 B. H. Mayer received from the Grand Duke of Baden the Order of the Lion of Zaeringen. The firm's prospectus states : " Der ganze Betrieb ist elektrisch eingerichtet und sind die neuesten Erfindungen auf d...
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MAYER, RUDOLPH
MAYER, RUDOLPH (Austr.). " The revival of the Medal is arousing at the present time more interest in Germany than has hitherto been shown in this branch of art, one of whose chief exponents is Professor Rudolph Mayer, of Karlsruhe. The artist is a native of Austria, and his technical knowledge of metal-work was gained in the Art-Handicraft School (" Kunstgewerbeschule ") in Vienna. He won his first laurels at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, and as a result was invited to Stuttgart as teacher ...
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MAYER, RUDOLPH (Austr.). " The revival of the Medal is arousing at the present time more interest in Germany than has hitherto been shown in this branch of art, one of whose chief exponents is Professor Rudolph Mayer, of Karlsruhe. The artist is a native of Austria, and his technical knowledge of metal-work was gained in the Art-Handicraft School (" Kunstgewerbeschule ") in Vienna. He won his first laurels at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, and as a result was invited to Stuttgart as teacher ...
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MAYER, WILHELM & FRANTZ WILHELM
MAYER, WILHELM & FRANTZ WILHELM or THE STUTTGARTER METALLWAREN FABRIK (Germ.). A Die-sinking Establishment founded in 1860 by Wilhelm Mayer, Sculptor and Engraver, and directed, since 1876, by him and his brother-in-law, Frantz Wilhelm. The name of the old firm, WILHELM MAYER METALLWAREN FABRIK, was changed into its present form in 1896. Wilhelm Mayer was born at Lauffen-on-the-Neckar in 1840 and studied at the Stuttgart School of Art sculpture and engraving. Frantz Wilhelm was born at Hanau...
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MAYER, WILHELM & FRANTZ WILHELM or THE STUTTGARTER METALLWAREN FABRIK (Germ.). A Die-sinking Establishment founded in 1860 by Wilhelm Mayer, Sculptor and Engraver, and directed, since 1876, by him and his brother-in-law, Frantz Wilhelm. The name of the old firm, WILHELM MAYER METALLWAREN FABRIK, was changed into its present form in 1896. Wilhelm Mayer was born at Lauffen-on-the-Neckar in 1840 and studied at the Stuttgart School of Art sculpture and engraving. Frantz Wilhelm was born at Hanau...
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MAZZAFIRRI, MICHELE
MAZZAFIRRI, MICHELE (Ital.). Florentine Medallist, born circ. 1530, died about 1597. He was attached to the Court and person of the two successors of Cosimo I. and especially to the third Grand Duke, Ferdinand III., of whom and his consort, Christine of Lorraine, no less than eleven medals are known by him. He was really a Goldsmith by profession, and attained greater celebrity in that branch than in medallic art, although none of his works of plate and jewellery have come down to us, and are ...
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MAZZAFIRRI, MICHELE (Ital.). Florentine Medallist, born circ. 1530, died about 1597. He was attached to the Court and person of the two successors of Cosimo I. and especially to the third Grand Duke, Ferdinand III., of whom and his consort, Christine of Lorraine, no less than eleven medals are known by him. He was really a Goldsmith by profession, and attained greater celebrity in that branch than in medallic art, although none of his works of plate and jewellery have come down to us, and are ...
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