MIRETTO, JEAN (Ital.). Mint-master at Chambéry, 1577-1580 (Perrin, op. cit., p. 151).
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.
MERCATOR, MICHAEL
MERCATOR, MICHAEL (Dutch). Mercator, says Dr Cahn (German Renaissance Medals in the British Museum, London, 1904, pp. 12-13) (translation of the German name " Kauffmann") came from Venlo (Duchy of Gueldres), and was in the service of Floris von Egmont, count of Buren, for whom he acted as a diplomat and worked as an artist ". In consequence of the relations between the Count and King Henry VIII. he was, on various occasions, sent to England as an ambassador. A letter from his prince to the king...
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MERCATOR, MICHAEL (Dutch). Mercator, says Dr Cahn (German Renaissance Medals in the British Museum, London, 1904, pp. 12-13) (translation of the German name " Kauffmann") came from Venlo (Duchy of Gueldres), and was in the service of Floris von Egmont, count of Buren, for whom he acted as a diplomat and worked as an artist ". In consequence of the relations between the Count and King Henry VIII. he was, on various occasions, sent to England as an ambassador. A letter from his prince to the king...
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MERCIÉ, ANTONIN
MERCIÉ, ANTONIN (French). Sculptor and Painter, born at Toulouse in 1845 ; pupil of Jouffroy and Falgui?re; first grand Prix de Rome in 1868; O* in 1879. By him are various Portrait-medallions : 1868. Mlle C***; — The wolf, the mother and the child, bronze plaque; — 1877. The Genius of Arts; — 1882. Medal of the Ligue des Patriotes (engraved by Henri Dubois); — 1883. Melles Gabrielle et William, etc. His works in Sculpture and Painting are numerous and some have attained great fame. Bibliography...
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MERCIÉ, ANTONIN (French). Sculptor and Painter, born at Toulouse in 1845 ; pupil of Jouffroy and Falgui?re; first grand Prix de Rome in 1868; O* in 1879. By him are various Portrait-medallions : 1868. Mlle C***; — The wolf, the mother and the child, bronze plaque; — 1877. The Genius of Arts; — 1882. Medal of the Ligue des Patriotes (engraved by Henri Dubois); — 1883. Melles Gabrielle et William, etc. His works in Sculpture and Painting are numerous and some have attained great fame. Bibliography...
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MERCIÉ, CLAUDE ANTOINE
MERCIÉ, CLAUDE ANTOINE (French.). Engraver, born at Gray, 28. December 1751, died at Lyons, 10. April 1812. He was one of the founders of the " Société des artistes réunis" of Lyons, which undertook in 1791 and 1792 the coinage of pure bell-metal, for which he cut the dies. His signature: MERCIE.F.LUG. occurs on a medal of Bonaparte, obv. BONAPARTE RÉÉDIFICATEUR DE LYON; R. Inscription within oak-wreath, 1800 (illustrated). He engraved other medals and jetons, but was really a manufacturer of b...
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MERCIÉ, CLAUDE ANTOINE (French.). Engraver, born at Gray, 28. December 1751, died at Lyons, 10. April 1812. He was one of the founders of the " Société des artistes réunis" of Lyons, which undertook in 1791 and 1792 the coinage of pure bell-metal, for which he cut the dies. His signature: MERCIE.F.LUG. occurs on a medal of Bonaparte, obv. BONAPARTE RÉÉDIFICATEUR DE LYON; R. Inscription within oak-wreath, 1800 (illustrated). He engraved other medals and jetons, but was really a manufacturer of b...
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MÉRIGOT, PIERRE
MÉRIGOT, PIERRE (French). " Master" Engraver to the King, circ. 1569- 1590. In 1590 he took part in the competition for the engraving of the Franc with portrait of Charles X., but appears to have died soon after that date. Mazerolle places his birth to circ. 1538. In 1572 he repaired a coining-press for an Italian forger, Geronimo Zoucha, whom he later caused to be arrested. By him are: 1569-1573. Jetons for the Cour des Monnaies; — 1570. Jetons for Pâris Hesselin, maître des Comptes ; — 1582. J...
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MÉRIGOT, PIERRE (French). " Master" Engraver to the King, circ. 1569- 1590. In 1590 he took part in the competition for the engraving of the Franc with portrait of Charles X., but appears to have died soon after that date. Mazerolle places his birth to circ. 1538. In 1572 he repaired a coining-press for an Italian forger, Geronimo Zoucha, whom he later caused to be arrested. By him are: 1569-1573. Jetons for the Cour des Monnaies; — 1570. Jetons for Pâris Hesselin, maître des Comptes ; — 1582. J...
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