MÜLLER, FRANZ (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, under Leopold II., 1790-1792. He was born at Benatek (Bohemia) in 1762, and was apprenticed to Würth. He worked from 1786 to 1787 at the Mint of Kremnitz.
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
MONDELLA, GALEAZZO
MONDELLA, GALEAZZO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Verona, mentioned by Vasari as one of the cleverest artists of the first half of the sixteenth century. Molinier suggests the attribution to him of a plaque, engraved on chalcedony, representing Septimius Severus ordering the body of Albinus to be decapitated (Berlin Museum). Bibliography. — Molinier, Les Plaquettes, 1886. — Vasari, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Bode, Die Italienischen Bronzen, Berlin, 1904....
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MONDELLA, GALEAZZO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Verona, mentioned by Vasari as one of the cleverest artists of the first half of the sixteenth century. Molinier suggests the attribution to him of a plaque, engraved on chalcedony, representing Septimius Severus ordering the body of Albinus to be decapitated (Berlin Museum). Bibliography. — Molinier, Les Plaquettes, 1886. — Vasari, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Bode, Die Italienischen Bronzen, Berlin, 1904....
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MONNERON, FRÉRES
MONNERON, FRÉRES (French). Issuers of Tokens or private currency in 1791-2, also of various commemorative medals of the Revolution. Hennin mentions the following : Message of the King to the National Assembly, 1791; — General La Fayette, 1791 (by Rambert Dumarest; several varieties); — Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1791 (by Dumarest ; sev. var.) ; — Médaille de Confiance of 5 Sols, 1791, Type, so-called : au Pacte fédératif, or au Serment by Dupré ; many varieties); — Médaille de Confiance of 2 Sols, 1...
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MONNERON, FRÉRES (French). Issuers of Tokens or private currency in 1791-2, also of various commemorative medals of the Revolution. Hennin mentions the following : Message of the King to the National Assembly, 1791; — General La Fayette, 1791 (by Rambert Dumarest; several varieties); — Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1791 (by Dumarest ; sev. var.) ; — Médaille de Confiance of 5 Sols, 1791, Type, so-called : au Pacte fédératif, or au Serment by Dupré ; many varieties); — Médaille de Confiance of 2 Sols, 1...
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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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