MORGUE, PIERRE II. (French). Mint-engraver at Montpellier, circ. 1435.
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
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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MILLET DE MARCILLY, ÉDOUARD FRANCOIS
MILLET DE MARCILLY, ÉDOUARD FRANCOIS (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Edouard Gustave Louis Millet, his father, and J. Lequien. By him are various Portrait-medallions, some of which have been exhibited at the Paris Salon: 1870. Mme P***, plaquette in bronze; — 1873. Mlle Jeanne P***, ? medallion; — 1870. Commemorative medal of the Universal Exhibition of 1878 ; — Agricultural Prize Medal (Minerva distributing rewards); — 1891. Th. S***; — 1894. Adolphe Sax, etc....
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MILLET DE MARCILLY, ÉDOUARD FRANCOIS (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Edouard Gustave Louis Millet, his father, and J. Lequien. By him are various Portrait-medallions, some of which have been exhibited at the Paris Salon: 1870. Mme P***, plaquette in bronze; — 1873. Mlle Jeanne P***, ? medallion; — 1870. Commemorative medal of the Universal Exhibition of 1878 ; — Agricultural Prize Medal (Minerva distributing rewards); — 1891. Th. S***; — 1894. Adolphe Sax, etc....
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MILLS, GEORGE
MILLS, GEORGE (Brit.). Medallist, born in 1792 or before 28. January 1793, died at Birmingham on 28. January 1824, aged 31. "He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1816 to 1823, and gained three gold medals from the Society of Arts. His first patron was Benjamin West, P.R.A., who pronounced him the first Medallist in England, and to whose memory Mills dedicated a portrait-medal. He was never employed at the Royal Mint, but engraved for James Mudie a silver pattern Crown of George III., and a pat...
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MILLS, GEORGE (Brit.). Medallist, born in 1792 or before 28. January 1793, died at Birmingham on 28. January 1824, aged 31. "He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1816 to 1823, and gained three gold medals from the Society of Arts. His first patron was Benjamin West, P.R.A., who pronounced him the first Medallist in England, and to whose memory Mills dedicated a portrait-medal. He was never employed at the Royal Mint, but engraved for James Mudie a silver pattern Crown of George III., and a pat...
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