MOUTERDE, JEAN MARIE (French). .. 1773- † 1793. Masterfounder, Gilder, and Engraver, of Lyons ; son of Gabriel Mouterde, born 26. April 1748. He engraved various medals, and was one of the promoters of the coinage of pure bell-metal in 1791. He took part in the defence of Lyons, and was guillotined, 26. December 1793. Mouterde was the first to utilise pure bell-metal for purposes of coinage ; his dizains are well-known. His name, in conjunction with those of Mercié and Mathieu, occurs on the following pieces : Bust of Vienno, 1791 ; — Assignat de 5 Livres 1791 ; — Bust of Mirabeau, which occurs in numerous varieties. To the same engraver may be ascribed some of the dies for the Obsidional coinage of Lyons, 1793. Bibliography. — Rondot, 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
MOLA, GASPARE
MOLA, GASPARE (ltal.). Goldsmith, Medallist, Coin-engraver, and Chaser in metal, born during the last quarter of the sixteenth century (circ. 1580) at Breglio, in the territory of Como. Nagler, Schlickeysen, Bolzenthal and other writers state in error Lugano as his native town. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith at Milan, where he also learned die-sinking. His first work of note he executed in commission for the celebrated founder Portigiani, who entrusted him with sculptural work for the bronze ...
[ More about MOLA, GASPARE ]
MOLA, GASPARE (ltal.). Goldsmith, Medallist, Coin-engraver, and Chaser in metal, born during the last quarter of the sixteenth century (circ. 1580) at Breglio, in the territory of Como. Nagler, Schlickeysen, Bolzenthal and other writers state in error Lugano as his native town. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith at Milan, where he also learned die-sinking. His first work of note he executed in commission for the celebrated founder Portigiani, who entrusted him with sculptural work for the bronze ...
[ More about MOLA, GASPARE ]
MOLARD
MOLARD or MOLART, MICHEL (French). Medallist of the second half of the seventeenth century, born at Dieppe, where he first practised carving in ivory. Later he settled in Paris. The date of his activity is comprised between 1643 and 1694. He worked on the medallic series of Louis XIV., and had an apartment in the Louvre, from about 1684 to 1703. According to Guiffrey, he probably died in the early months of 1714. This Engraver's signature occurs in various forms : MOLART. F.; — MOLARD. F.; — M. ...
[ More about MOLARD ]
MOLARD or MOLART, MICHEL (French). Medallist of the second half of the seventeenth century, born at Dieppe, where he first practised carving in ivory. Later he settled in Paris. The date of his activity is comprised between 1643 and 1694. He worked on the medallic series of Louis XIV., and had an apartment in the Louvre, from about 1684 to 1703. According to Guiffrey, he probably died in the early months of 1714. This Engraver's signature occurs in various forms : MOLART. F.; — MOLARD. F.; — M. ...
[ More about MOLARD ]
MOLARINHO, JOSÉ ARNALDO NOGUEIRA
MOLARINHO, JOSÉ ARNALDO NOGUEIRA (Portug.). A native of Guimara?s, and a Medallist of merit, who lived at Porto during the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century. He was employed at the Mint of that city as Engraver, and, says Arag?o, his numerous works in die-sinking are justly appreciated. I have noticed his signature on medals of the — Inauguration of the Minho Railway, 1875, and Douro Railway, 1879; — Angola Expedition, 1860; — Prize Medal of the Braga Exhibition, 1863 ; — Frien...
[ More about MOLARINHO, JOSÉ ARNALDO NOGUEIRA ]
MOLARINHO, JOSÉ ARNALDO NOGUEIRA (Portug.). A native of Guimara?s, and a Medallist of merit, who lived at Porto during the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century. He was employed at the Mint of that city as Engraver, and, says Arag?o, his numerous works in die-sinking are justly appreciated. I have noticed his signature on medals of the — Inauguration of the Minho Railway, 1875, and Douro Railway, 1879; — Angola Expedition, 1860; — Prize Medal of the Braga Exhibition, 1863 ; — Frien...
[ More about MOLARINHO, JOSÉ ARNALDO NOGUEIRA ]
MOLL, ANTON
MOLL, ANTON (Austr.). Chief-engraver at the Mint of Vienna, 1754-1758. He had been Assistant-engraver from 1750-1754. His signature : A. MOLL F. occurs also on medals, as on that of 1757, commemorating the Victory of Count Daun over the Prussians at Kolin, and a religious Badge with representation of Christ and the Virgin. Moll was the son of a Tyrolian sculptor; he married in 1757 a sculptor's widow, Francesca Donner, but died in the following year. Bibliography. — Katalog der K. K. Münzstempel...
[ More about MOLL, ANTON ]
MOLL, ANTON (Austr.). Chief-engraver at the Mint of Vienna, 1754-1758. He had been Assistant-engraver from 1750-1754. His signature : A. MOLL F. occurs also on medals, as on that of 1757, commemorating the Victory of Count Daun over the Prussians at Kolin, and a religious Badge with representation of Christ and the Virgin. Moll was the son of a Tyrolian sculptor; he married in 1757 a sculptor's widow, Francesca Donner, but died in the following year. Bibliography. — Katalog der K. K. Münzstempel...
[ More about MOLL, ANTON ]