MICHELINO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of the sixteenth century, who resided at Rome, was a contemporary of Pier Maria da Pescia, and worked for Pope Leo X. (1513-1523). Mariette says : "Il mettait, ? ce qu'on assure, beaucoup de délicatesse dans son travail ". Bibliography. — King, Antique Genu and Rings, 1872.
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
MELON
MELON or MILON (also MELONE and MILLON), GIOVANNI V.(Ital.). Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century; possibly a native of Cremona, and as suggested by Milanesi, a nephew of the painter Altobello Melone or Milone. His productions, which date from circ. 1571 to 1589, are variously signed : IO.V.MILON.F.; — IO.V.MELON.F. ; — IO.V.MILON ; — MELON F. : — MILLON.F. etc. The work on some of these medals is very good. Van Loon remarks that the commemorative piece of Don Juan's expedition...
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MELON or MILON (also MELONE and MILLON), GIOVANNI V.(Ital.). Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century; possibly a native of Cremona, and as suggested by Milanesi, a nephew of the painter Altobello Melone or Milone. His productions, which date from circ. 1571 to 1589, are variously signed : IO.V.MILON.F.; — IO.V.MELON.F. ; — IO.V.MILON ; — MELON F. : — MILLON.F. etc. The work on some of these medals is very good. Van Loon remarks that the commemorative piece of Don Juan's expedition...
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MELWER, CONRAD
MELWER, CONRAD (Brit.). Master of the Mint and coinage within the duchy of Normandy, under Henry V. of England, appointed on 17. March, 1417. " He had full power to make and coin, either by himself or his deputies, new money called blanks (Gros Blancs), half blanks (Petits or Demi -Blancs), and black pence (Deniers), of the same metal and assay as they had been made in that duchy. He was to hold the said office during pleasure, and to take for himself and servants such wages as should be agreed ...
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MELWER, CONRAD (Brit.). Master of the Mint and coinage within the duchy of Normandy, under Henry V. of England, appointed on 17. March, 1417. " He had full power to make and coin, either by himself or his deputies, new money called blanks (Gros Blancs), half blanks (Petits or Demi -Blancs), and black pence (Deniers), of the same metal and assay as they had been made in that duchy. He was to hold the said office during pleasure, and to take for himself and servants such wages as should be agreed ...
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MEMMIUS
MEMMIUS or MEMMIES, JOHANN (Germ.). Mint-master and Engraver at Güstrow, 1673-1678; Rostock, 1679-1711; Stade, 1696; and Stettin, 1705-1710. His coin-issues, especially those of Rostock, bear his initials : I. H. He also executed several medals, amongst which Hildebrand describes the following: Charles XI. Bust of Charles XII. ; — Charles XII., Peace of Alt-Ranstadt 1706 (2 var.) ; — Victories of Charles XII., 1706 (sev. var.). These were all engraved by Memmius at Stettin. Bibliography. — Hil...
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MEMMIUS or MEMMIES, JOHANN (Germ.). Mint-master and Engraver at Güstrow, 1673-1678; Rostock, 1679-1711; Stade, 1696; and Stettin, 1705-1710. His coin-issues, especially those of Rostock, bear his initials : I. H. He also executed several medals, amongst which Hildebrand describes the following: Charles XI. Bust of Charles XII. ; — Charles XII., Peace of Alt-Ranstadt 1706 (2 var.) ; — Victories of Charles XII., 1706 (sev. var.). These were all engraved by Memmius at Stettin. Bibliography. — Hil...
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MENGANTI, ALESSANDRO
MENGANTI, ALESSANDRO (ltal.). Mint-engraver at Bologna, appointed on 18. January 1573, in succession to Gerolamo Faccioli; he was still in office in 1585, and he cut the dies of all the Bolognese coins of Gregory XIII. (1572-1585) and possibly some of Sixtus V. By Menganti, who was also a famous Sculptor, is the statue of Pope Gregory XIII. in the public square of Bologna; and other works in marble and bronze. He was a pupil of Michel Angelo, and is said to have avoided the exaggerations of this...
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MENGANTI, ALESSANDRO (ltal.). Mint-engraver at Bologna, appointed on 18. January 1573, in succession to Gerolamo Faccioli; he was still in office in 1585, and he cut the dies of all the Bolognese coins of Gregory XIII. (1572-1585) and possibly some of Sixtus V. By Menganti, who was also a famous Sculptor, is the statue of Pope Gregory XIII. in the public square of Bologna; and other works in marble and bronze. He was a pupil of Michel Angelo, and is said to have avoided the exaggerations of this...
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