MOREAU, JEAN (French). Général des Monnaies, circ. 1626.
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
MICHEL, GEORGES CHARLES PROSPER
MICHEL, GEORGES CHARLES PROSPER (French). Contemporary Gem-engraver, born at Rouen; pupil of Amable Simon. By him are the following works : 1879. St. George spearing the Dragon, sard; — Ariadne, sard; — 1880. The Archangel Michael crushing Satan, amethyst; — 1881. Oedipus divining the secret of the Sphinx, sard cameo; — The Secret from on high, after Moulin, sard cameo; — Head of Ariadne, sard cameo ; — 1882. Portrait of Jules Grévy, sard intaglio; — 1883. Zephyr, after Proud'hon, cameointaglio ...
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MICHEL, GEORGES CHARLES PROSPER (French). Contemporary Gem-engraver, born at Rouen; pupil of Amable Simon. By him are the following works : 1879. St. George spearing the Dragon, sard; — Ariadne, sard; — 1880. The Archangel Michael crushing Satan, amethyst; — 1881. Oedipus divining the secret of the Sphinx, sard cameo; — The Secret from on high, after Moulin, sard cameo; — Head of Ariadne, sard cameo ; — 1882. Portrait of Jules Grévy, sard intaglio; — 1883. Zephyr, after Proud'hon, cameointaglio ...
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MICHEL, GUSTAVE
MICHEL, GUSTAVE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Jouffroy. I have noted the following medallic productions by this artist : 1893. Portrait-medallion of Victor Hugo ; — 1896. Various models intended for medals; — 1898. Medal of the " Société historique d'Auteuil et de Passy ", 59 mill, (reproduced in Médailleurs contemporains, PI. 30); — 1902. Medal of the "Société populaire des Beaux-Arts"; — 1904. Various Portrait-medallions &c. (amongst others, those of M...
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MICHEL, GUSTAVE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Jouffroy. I have noted the following medallic productions by this artist : 1893. Portrait-medallion of Victor Hugo ; — 1896. Various models intended for medals; — 1898. Medal of the " Société historique d'Auteuil et de Passy ", 59 mill, (reproduced in Médailleurs contemporains, PI. 30); — 1902. Medal of the "Société populaire des Beaux-Arts"; — 1904. Various Portrait-medallions &c. (amongst others, those of M...
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MICHELOZZO, MICHELOZZI
MICHELOZZO, MICHELOZZI (Ital.). Florentine Sculptor and Architect, born in 1391, died in 1462. Vasari in his description of the pictures in the Palazzo Vecchio, says, speaking of the portrait of Santi Bentivoglio : "I have made it after the medal from the hand of Michelozzo Michelozzi. This medal has not come down to us. But Armand, and after him, Heiss have ascribed to Michelozzo, a medal of Cosimo the Elder (illustrated), formerly attributed to Pisanello, and now given to Niccolo Fiorentino, b...
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MICHELOZZO, MICHELOZZI (Ital.). Florentine Sculptor and Architect, born in 1391, died in 1462. Vasari in his description of the pictures in the Palazzo Vecchio, says, speaking of the portrait of Santi Bentivoglio : "I have made it after the medal from the hand of Michelozzo Michelozzi. This medal has not come down to us. But Armand, and after him, Heiss have ascribed to Michelozzo, a medal of Cosimo the Elder (illustrated), formerly attributed to Pisanello, and now given to Niccolo Fiorentino, b...
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MILANO, AMADEO DA
MILANO, AMADEO DA (Ital.). Goldsmith, and Medallist, who died in 1483 ; probably the same person as AMADIO D'ANTONIO AMADIO DA CASTRONAGO, and the father of Pietro da Milano. Citadella states that he was Engraver of coins to the Este family at Ferrara. Two medals are preserved of this artist; the one bears a Portrait of Lionello d'Este. Lynx; and the other that of Borso d'Este. Leda and the swan. They are both signed : AMAD. MEDIOLAN. ARIFEX. FECIT. The obverses of these two medals were used in...
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MILANO, AMADEO DA (Ital.). Goldsmith, and Medallist, who died in 1483 ; probably the same person as AMADIO D'ANTONIO AMADIO DA CASTRONAGO, and the father of Pietro da Milano. Citadella states that he was Engraver of coins to the Este family at Ferrara. Two medals are preserved of this artist; the one bears a Portrait of Lionello d'Este. Lynx; and the other that of Borso d'Este. Leda and the swan. They are both signed : AMAD. MEDIOLAN. ARIFEX. FECIT. The obverses of these two medals were used in...
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