MILIC, NIKL (Bohem.). Goldsmith, and Mint-engraver at Joachimsthal, 1545-1573; he also engraved coin-dies for the Mint of Prague, circ. 1568. The first mention of his name occurs in 1540 when he is named amongst the town councillors of Thal. His medallic productions are numerous and remind one of the later works of the artist who signs G.W. The Vienna Mint Museum preserves several dies by this Master. By him is a Portrait-medal of the Mint-master Sebastian von Weitmühle, executed in 1542-43, and various religious medals with obv. SALVATOR MVNDI CHRISTI MISERER. Bust of Christ. AGNVS DEI QVI TOLLIT PCTA MVNDI Paschal Lamb; one is dated 1569; — Christmas Presentation Medal, obv. PARWL. NATVS. EST. NOBIS. NOMINE. IESVS. Birth of Christ. AGNVS.DEI.&c. Paschal Lamb; —Another, with legends in German: EIN .KIND. IST. VNS.GEBORN,&c. Bust of the prophet Isaiah. HIE . FRID . HEIL . VND . SELIKEIT (sic) Infant Christ and serpent; — Medal on the Creation and Redemption, obv. GOT SCHAFT DIE WELT &c. DASITS (sic) GOTTES LAMB &c. Other religious medals of the same period may be by Nikl Milic, but it is impossible to identify them. The Quarter Thalers of Ferdinand, 1560, struck at Joachimsthal, were no doubt engraved by him. Bibliography. — Fiala, op. cit. — Katalog der Münzen- und Medaillen-Stempel Sammlung des K. K. Hauptmünzamtes in Witn, 1902. — Dr Merzbacher, Kunst- Medaillen-Katalog , 1900.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP
MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP (Dutch). Medallist and Coin-engraver, born at Utrecht in 1818, died there on 20. September 1895. He was a pupil of David van der Kellen and studied also sculpture under Louis Royer at the Royal Academy of Sculpture at Amsterdam. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, he engraved his first medals, in commemoration of P. C. Hooft, and Prince William George Frederick of Nassau, who died at Padua in 1799. In 1839 the young artist obtained a silver medal, and in 1845 he was appointe...
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MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP (Dutch). Medallist and Coin-engraver, born at Utrecht in 1818, died there on 20. September 1895. He was a pupil of David van der Kellen and studied also sculpture under Louis Royer at the Royal Academy of Sculpture at Amsterdam. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, he engraved his first medals, in commemoration of P. C. Hooft, and Prince William George Frederick of Nassau, who died at Padua in 1799. In 1839 the young artist obtained a silver medal, and in 1845 he was appointe...
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MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP MATHIAS
MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP MATHIAS (Dutch.). Medallist and Coinengraver, born at Utrecht, 21. April 1845, studied sculpture under his father, and G. Crayevanger. and was taken as apprentice at the Royal Mint, 2, March 1862. In 1864 he received a government grant to study sculpture and medal-engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts of Munich, where he worked under Prof. Wiedmann; Riez, Chief-engraver at the Bavarian Mint; and Birnböck, Court-medallist to the Czar Alexander II. He returned to his native c...
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MENGER, JOHAN PHILIP MATHIAS (Dutch.). Medallist and Coinengraver, born at Utrecht, 21. April 1845, studied sculpture under his father, and G. Crayevanger. and was taken as apprentice at the Royal Mint, 2, March 1862. In 1864 he received a government grant to study sculpture and medal-engraving at the Royal Academy of Arts of Munich, where he worked under Prof. Wiedmann; Riez, Chief-engraver at the Bavarian Mint; and Birnböck, Court-medallist to the Czar Alexander II. He returned to his native c...
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MENGIN, ANTONIO
MENGIN, ANTONIO (Portug.). Medallist, and Mint-engraver at Lisbon, 1721-1772. He was born in 1690, and died in 1772. On a document, dated 1. April 1727, he is styled Abridor geraldas medalhas e cunhos de moedas. Amongst his productions are commemorative medals of the Portuguese Campaign and participation in the War against the Turks, and Miraculous escape from an Ambush of King Don José, 1758. Mengin's artistic merit is unquestionable, says Arag?o. He had two assistants at the Mint : Bernardo ...
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MENGIN, ANTONIO (Portug.). Medallist, and Mint-engraver at Lisbon, 1721-1772. He was born in 1690, and died in 1772. On a document, dated 1. April 1727, he is styled Abridor geraldas medalhas e cunhos de moedas. Amongst his productions are commemorative medals of the Portuguese Campaign and participation in the War against the Turks, and Miraculous escape from an Ambush of King Don José, 1758. Mengin's artistic merit is unquestionable, says Arag?o. He had two assistants at the Mint : Bernardo ...
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