MONTAGNY, ÉTIENNE (French). Sculptor and Painter, born at St. Étienne (Loire) on 17. June 1816; died at Paris in 1896; pupil of F. Rude, and David d'Angers. He is the author of many famous pieces of sculpture and of some fine Portrait-medallions in bronze : 1850. Thioli?re Duchossy ; — 1852. M. Bavon, magistrate; — 1859. M. J***; — Mme B. C**; — 1873. Mme C. B*** ; — 1880. M. Fourneyron, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Larousse, Grand Dictionnaire.
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
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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MICHAUT, AUGUSTE FRANCOIS
MICHAUT, AUGUSTE FRANCOIS (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Engraver of coins, born at Paris, 29. September 1786, died there in December 1879, at the age of ninety-six. He was a pupil of Moitte, Lemot, and Galle, and in 1812 he obtained at the Salon the " Second Grand Prix pour Rome ", for medal-engraving, the subject being : The French Hercules. This artist will better be remembered as a Coin-engraver than as a Medallist. His dies of Louis XVIII. and Charles X. are undoubtedly his best product...
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MICHAUT, AUGUSTE FRANCOIS (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Engraver of coins, born at Paris, 29. September 1786, died there in December 1879, at the age of ninety-six. He was a pupil of Moitte, Lemot, and Galle, and in 1812 he obtained at the Salon the " Second Grand Prix pour Rome ", for medal-engraving, the subject being : The French Hercules. This artist will better be remembered as a Coin-engraver than as a Medallist. His dies of Louis XVIII. and Charles X. are undoubtedly his best product...
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MICHAUX, ALPHONSE
MICHAUX, ALPHONSE (Belg.). Coin-engraver and Medallist, born at Brussels, 15. December 1860; pupil of the Academy of Fine Arts of that city. In 1895 he was appointed Chief-engraver (Chef de la fabrication des coins monétaires) at the Brussels Mint, but had been connected with the Mint since 1878. By him are the dies of a certain number of Belgian coins, amongst which I may mention the new Nickel 10 and 5 Centimes pieces of Belgium, with holes in centre (one illustrated); also the Nickel 10 and 5...
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MICHAUX, ALPHONSE (Belg.). Coin-engraver and Medallist, born at Brussels, 15. December 1860; pupil of the Academy of Fine Arts of that city. In 1895 he was appointed Chief-engraver (Chef de la fabrication des coins monétaires) at the Brussels Mint, but had been connected with the Mint since 1878. By him are the dies of a certain number of Belgian coins, amongst which I may mention the new Nickel 10 and 5 Centimes pieces of Belgium, with holes in centre (one illustrated); also the Nickel 10 and 5...
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