MONAU, PAUL (Germ.). Mint-contractor at Schweidnitz, 1517- 1518. In 1546, he declined an offer to work the Royal Mint at Breslau. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — Friedensburg, op. cit.
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
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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MEYER, H. DE
MEYER, H. DE (Dutch). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, by whom are : Medal on the Solemn Installation of Prince William V. of Orange-Nassau as hereditary Stadholder of the province of Utrecht, 1766; — Prize Medal of the Amsterdam Rifle Club, 1779 (signed : D. MEYER F.); — Badges of the Utrecht Association "Pro Patria et Libertate"; — Silver Wedding of N. Kien and M. Buck, 1786; — The Treaty with France solemnly f?ted at Zierikzee, 1786; — Medal of the Society "'tFortuyn ",...
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MEYER, H. DE (Dutch). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, by whom are : Medal on the Solemn Installation of Prince William V. of Orange-Nassau as hereditary Stadholder of the province of Utrecht, 1766; — Prize Medal of the Amsterdam Rifle Club, 1779 (signed : D. MEYER F.); — Badges of the Utrecht Association "Pro Patria et Libertate"; — Silver Wedding of N. Kien and M. Buck, 1786; — The Treaty with France solemnly f?ted at Zierikzee, 1786; — Medal of the Society "'tFortuyn ",...
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MEZZARA
MEZZARA, Mme FLORENCE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Mühlhausen; pupil of Joseph Mezzara. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, many of which were exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1883 and 1895 : 1883. Mlle van Bommel; — A star; — St. Cecilia, after Gauthier; — Portrait, after Fragonard ; — M. Thorens; — Mme J. Koechlin- Dollfus;— 1884. Mme Marthe Devoyod; — Winter, after Aubert; — Mlle Pauline Vaillant; — The barge, after C. Meyer; — Mlle de Z***; — Mme Ko...
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MEZZARA, Mme FLORENCE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Mühlhausen; pupil of Joseph Mezzara. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, many of which were exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1883 and 1895 : 1883. Mlle van Bommel; — A star; — St. Cecilia, after Gauthier; — Portrait, after Fragonard ; — M. Thorens; — Mme J. Koechlin- Dollfus;— 1884. Mme Marthe Devoyod; — Winter, after Aubert; — Mlle Pauline Vaillant; — The barge, after C. Meyer; — Mlle de Z***; — Mme Ko...
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MIDDELTHUN
MIDDELTHUN (Norw.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Kongsberg (Norway), under Charles XIV. John of Sweden, 1818-1844. His signature : M occurs on the following medals, &c. : Coronation of King Charles XIV. John at Throndhjem, 7. September 1818; — Medal of Merit, with King's bust (100 specimens struck at the Kongsberg mint in 1821); — Medal for Cadets, with King's bust (signed : MIDDELTHUN F.). A Thaler of Charles XIV. John, dated 1819, bears also his initial. Bibliography. — Hildebrand, op. cit...
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MIDDELTHUN (Norw.). Mint-engraver and Medallist at Kongsberg (Norway), under Charles XIV. John of Sweden, 1818-1844. His signature : M occurs on the following medals, &c. : Coronation of King Charles XIV. John at Throndhjem, 7. September 1818; — Medal of Merit, with King's bust (100 specimens struck at the Kongsberg mint in 1821); — Medal for Cadets, with King's bust (signed : MIDDELTHUN F.). A Thaler of Charles XIV. John, dated 1819, bears also his initial. Bibliography. — Hildebrand, op. cit...
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