MOERIKOFER, JOHANN MELCHIOR (Swiss). Medallist and Coinengraver, born at Frauenfeld, 17 November 1706, died at Berne, 7. April 1761. His father was in the medical profession. He learned die-sinking with his step-brother J. H. Koch of Thun, and first copied models from works of his predecessors, principally Hedlinger. From 1755 until his death he was Mint-engraver at Berne. Mörikofer engraved seals and also some medals, which are of fine execution : Prize Medal of the Royal Society of Sciences of Göttingen, with bust of George II., 1751 (signed : MÖRIKOFER); — Portrait-medal (1754) of Albrecht von Haller, physician, naturalist and poet of Berne, 1708-† 1777 (2 var.; one signed : .IM. MK. F.); — Third Centenary of the University of Basle, 1760 ; — Portrait-medal of Voltaire ; — Portrait-medal of Frederick II. the Great, 1759; — Large Seal of the State of Berne, etc. Bibliography. — As above. — Franks & Grueber, op. cit. — F. Krohn, Thomsen Bronce Medailler, 1867. — Die von Johann Melchior Mörikofer gestochene Hallermedaille, Revue suisse, 1904, 32.
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
MESDACH, LOUIS
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 the...
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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 the...
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METELLES, GOTTFRIED WILHELM
METELLES, GOTTFRIED WILHELM (Germ.). Mint-engraver and Medallist, at Minden, circ. 1690-1711; then at Koenigsberg (Prussia), 1711-1724. His coins are usually signed : M; — G. M. ; or G. W. M. The Berlin Mint-engraver Friedrich Marl also signed M. By him are: Minden Gulden of Frederick I., 1705-6; Half Gulden, 1705; 1/12 Thalers, 1705-1706; — Koenigsberg Coronation Ducats, 1701 ; Ducats of Frederick William I, 1713-1722 (every year), &c. The artist's initials G. M. occur on a Half Batzen of Frede...
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METELLES, GOTTFRIED WILHELM (Germ.). Mint-engraver and Medallist, at Minden, circ. 1690-1711; then at Koenigsberg (Prussia), 1711-1724. His coins are usually signed : M; — G. M. ; or G. W. M. The Berlin Mint-engraver Friedrich Marl also signed M. By him are: Minden Gulden of Frederick I., 1705-6; Half Gulden, 1705; 1/12 Thalers, 1705-1706; — Koenigsberg Coronation Ducats, 1701 ; Ducats of Frederick William I, 1713-1722 (every year), &c. The artist's initials G. M. occur on a Half Batzen of Frede...
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MEUNIER, CONSTANTIN
MEUNIER, CONSTANTIN (Belg.). Painter and Sculpfor, born at Etterbeek, 12. April 1831, died in 1905. His first teacher was the engraver J. B. Meunier. He has obtained numerous distinctions at International Exhibitions. He was an Officer of the Order of Leopold. Many of his bas-reliefs are in the style of Plaques, and some have even been reduced to that size, as La Gl?be, Monument au Travail, and others. The Plaquette of the Société royale belge des Aquarellistes' is by this artist, and was struc...
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MEUNIER, CONSTANTIN (Belg.). Painter and Sculpfor, born at Etterbeek, 12. April 1831, died in 1905. His first teacher was the engraver J. B. Meunier. He has obtained numerous distinctions at International Exhibitions. He was an Officer of the Order of Leopold. Many of his bas-reliefs are in the style of Plaques, and some have even been reduced to that size, as La Gl?be, Monument au Travail, and others. The Plaquette of the Société royale belge des Aquarellistes' is by this artist, and was struc...
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MEYBUSCH, ANTON
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...
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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...
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