MOREL-LADEUIL, LÉONARD (French). Contemporary Silversmith and Worker in metal, born at Clermont-Ferrand in 1834, died at Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1888. He began as a chaser in bronze, and worked with Vechte ; he also studied sculpture under Feuch?re. In 1855 be executed a remarkable shield for Napoleon III., and among his most noted productions are: Courage slaying the hydra of Anarchy; — Night; — Dreams; — Music and Poetry; — Much ado about nothing ; — The Merchants of Venice, and other compositions taken from Shakespeare; — Paradise Lost; — Toilet of a Pompeian lady; — Twilight; — Dawn; — Charity (basrelief in repoussé silver) ; — Prometheus comforted by the Oceanids (bas-relief in repoussé silver) ; — La Fable (1880), etc. Morel-Ladeuil worked for a long time almost exclusively for the London and Birmingham Silversmiths, Elkington & Co. The Vase of the Helicon, executed by him, was offered to Queen Victoria in honour of her Jubilee. One of his finest works, the famous "Milton " shield (Paris Exhibition, 1867), is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. In 1878 the artist was decorated with the Legion of Honour. At the Salon of 1888, he exhibited three 'Bas-reliefs: The Good Samaritan; — Time dispersing the hours; — Amor Patriae; — and a Portrait-medallion in bronze. Dr F. P. Weber possessed a Portrait-medallion by him of the Prince Imperial Louis Napoleon, as cadet and volunteer, 1873 (?), signed : MOREL-LADEUIL, and cast by James Moore, of Thames- Ditton, from a plaster model (illustrated). This medallion is now in the British Museum. In the Museum of the Palais de l'Académie, at Clermont-Ferrand, are original models (in red modelling-wax on white wood), made by Morel-Ladeuil for a medal to commemorate the Opening of Epping Forest to the public, 1882. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Dr F. P. Weber, op.cit., and Num. Chronicle, 1907, p. 249.
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
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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MILANO, PIETRO DA
MILANO, PIETRO DA (Ital.). Milanese Sculptor and Medallist, who flourished circ. 1450-1473. H. de La Tour has established that this artist is the same person as PIETRO DI GIOVANNI DA VARESE or DA COMO, nephew of Baltramo di Martino da Varese, sculptor and architect. Pietro da Milano, whose name occurs also as PIETRO DE MARTINO DA MILANO, or PETRUS DE MEDIOLANO, was engaged in the service of king René of Anjou, at about the same time as Francesco Laurana (1430-1501). He modelled and cast six Port...
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MILANO, PIETRO DA (Ital.). Milanese Sculptor and Medallist, who flourished circ. 1450-1473. H. de La Tour has established that this artist is the same person as PIETRO DI GIOVANNI DA VARESE or DA COMO, nephew of Baltramo di Martino da Varese, sculptor and architect. Pietro da Milano, whose name occurs also as PIETRO DE MARTINO DA MILANO, or PETRUS DE MEDIOLANO, was engaged in the service of king René of Anjou, at about the same time as Francesco Laurana (1430-1501). He modelled and cast six Port...
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MILIC, NIKL
MILIC, NIKL (Bohem.). Goldsmith, and Mint-engraver at Joachimsthal, 1545-1573; he also engraved coin-dies for the Mint of Prague, circ. 1568. The first mention of his name occurs in 1540 when he is named amongst the town councillors of Thal. His medallic productions are numerous and remind one of the later works of the artist who signs G.W. The Vienna Mint Museum preserves several dies by this Master. By him is a Portrait-medal of the Mint-master Sebastian von Weitmühle, executed in 1542-43, and...
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MILIC, NIKL (Bohem.). Goldsmith, and Mint-engraver at Joachimsthal, 1545-1573; he also engraved coin-dies for the Mint of Prague, circ. 1568. The first mention of his name occurs in 1540 when he is named amongst the town councillors of Thal. His medallic productions are numerous and remind one of the later works of the artist who signs G.W. The Vienna Mint Museum preserves several dies by this Master. By him is a Portrait-medal of the Mint-master Sebastian von Weitmühle, executed in 1542-43, and...
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