MÜLLER, CHRISTIAN ERNST (Germ.). Son of the famous Medallist, Philipp Heinrich Müller; born at Augsburg; resided for some time at Nuremberg, and in collaboration with his father worked for the medal-publishers F. Kleinert and L. G. Lauffer; he was also employed between 1710 and 1720 by the Salzburg mint; — later, and until 1741, he appears to have been working at Augsburg; and from 1759 to 1761, ne was Mint-warden at Oettingen. Zeller ascribes to him Portrait-Thalers, Half Thalers and Quarter Thalers of Francis Anton von Harrach, archbishop of Salzburg, 1710-1720. We know that in collaboration with his brother, Christoph Heinrich Müller, and under the supervision of his father, this artist engraved Portrait-medals of Paul von Stetten, and by him are also : Portrait-medal of Charles Alexander, Duke of Würtemberg, 1733 ; — 9. Centenary of the Foundation of the Abbey of Seligenstadt, 1725. — Ludwig Bartholomaeus von Herttenstein, 1741; — Second Centenary of the Augsburg Declaration of Faith, 1730, etc. Bibuography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Zeller, Die an der fürsterzbischöflich-salzburgischen Münze angestellten, u. a. Münzeisenschneider, Graveure und Medailleure, Wien, 1888.
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
MONNIER, CLAUDE
MONNIER, CLAUDE (French). Mint-master at Romans, previous to 1537 (from circ. 1500) and again after 1540; on 1. February 1543 he was appointed for the third time, and resigned in 1548. His issues are signed either CM or M. He may be the author of a medal with portrait of Francis, Duke of Valois, Count of Angoul?me; R. Arms of France-Dauphiny, which was presented in 1504 by the city of Romans to the Duke, during the Mint-mastership of Claude Monnier. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit. — Mazeroll...
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MONNIER, CLAUDE (French). Mint-master at Romans, previous to 1537 (from circ. 1500) and again after 1540; on 1. February 1543 he was appointed for the third time, and resigned in 1548. His issues are signed either CM or M. He may be the author of a medal with portrait of Francis, Duke of Valois, Count of Angoul?me; R. Arms of France-Dauphiny, which was presented in 1504 by the city of Romans to the Duke, during the Mint-mastership of Claude Monnier. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit. — Mazeroll...
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MONTAGNY, FLEURY
MONTAGNY, FLEURY (French). Son of the Line-engraver Jean Montagny; Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 4. February 1760, died at Marseilles in 1836. He received his first instruction from his father, and was later apprenticed to a Paris Die-sinker. When the French Government created in 1789 the State manufactory of arms at Versailles, Fleury Montagny was a member of the Committee, with Dupré, Dumarest, Jaley, and Galle, to whom were entrusted the works of engraving, chasing, and sculpture at the new...
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MONTAGNY, FLEURY (French). Son of the Line-engraver Jean Montagny; Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 4. February 1760, died at Marseilles in 1836. He received his first instruction from his father, and was later apprenticed to a Paris Die-sinker. When the French Government created in 1789 the State manufactory of arms at Versailles, Fleury Montagny was a member of the Committee, with Dupré, Dumarest, Jaley, and Galle, to whom were entrusted the works of engraving, chasing, and sculpture at the new...
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MONTAGNY, JEAN PIERRE
MONTAGNY, JEAN PIERRE (French). Medallist and Coin-engraver, son of the Line-engraver, Clément Montagny, born at Saint-Etienne, 31. July 1789, died blind at Belleville in 1862; he was a pupil of his father, of his uncle Fleury Montagny, and Cartellier. Chavignerie and Auvray, mention the following productions which the artist exhibited at the Paris Salons : 1819. The four Evangelists, bas-relief in wax ; — Models in wax ; — Marriage- Piece; — Various Jetons for the Mint; — Aesculapius, wax mode...
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MONTAGNY, JEAN PIERRE (French). Medallist and Coin-engraver, son of the Line-engraver, Clément Montagny, born at Saint-Etienne, 31. July 1789, died blind at Belleville in 1862; he was a pupil of his father, of his uncle Fleury Montagny, and Cartellier. Chavignerie and Auvray, mention the following productions which the artist exhibited at the Paris Salons : 1819. The four Evangelists, bas-relief in wax ; — Models in wax ; — Marriage- Piece; — Various Jetons for the Mint; — Aesculapius, wax mode...
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MONTAGNY, PIERRE ANTOINE
MONTAGNY, PIERRE ANTOINE (French). Medallist, whose activity ranged between 1790 and 1816. He executed various medals and jetons : Napoleon I., conquests, and campaign of 1806 (Istria, Dalmatia, Naples, Iena, Berlin, &c); — Medal of the French nation, 31. December 1770 ; — Jean Silvain Bailly, mayor of Paris, 1791 (signed : P. A. MONTAGNY F.) ; — Private currency; token or Bon for 6 Blancs (2 Sous 6 Deniers), 1791. Bust of Minerva (signed : MONTAGN.); — Bonaparte, First Consul, Scientific Expedi...
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MONTAGNY, PIERRE ANTOINE (French). Medallist, whose activity ranged between 1790 and 1816. He executed various medals and jetons : Napoleon I., conquests, and campaign of 1806 (Istria, Dalmatia, Naples, Iena, Berlin, &c); — Medal of the French nation, 31. December 1770 ; — Jean Silvain Bailly, mayor of Paris, 1791 (signed : P. A. MONTAGNY F.) ; — Private currency; token or Bon for 6 Blancs (2 Sous 6 Deniers), 1791. Bust of Minerva (signed : MONTAGN.); — Bonaparte, First Consul, Scientific Expedi...
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