MYRON (Greek). A celebrated Greek Sculptor, a native of Eleutherae in Boeotia; pupil of Ageladas of Argos, lived about B.C. 500-440. Not only was he one of the most famous artists in antiquity, but one of his works, the renowned Discobolos, is at the present day almost the best known example of Greek sculpture of this period, if not of all times. We are fortunate in possessing not only several admirable copies of this statue, but also of another famous work, the Satyr Marsyas. On the other hand the wonderful cow or heifer, so often sung of by later poets of Greece and Rome, can only now be reproduced by the imagination. Myron was both versatile and prolific, his work being exclusively in bronze. His most representative work was probably the Discobolus, described by Quintilian and Lucian. Of this statue one of the most perfect replicas is in the possession of Prince Lancelotti in Rome ; another is in the Vatican ; and a third in the British Museum. This wonderful work of statuary has often been reproduced on medals, and in particular on gems. Myron's bronze cow on the Pynx at Athens was one of the favourites of the Greek and Roman world. In Cicero's time it was standing in one of the largest open places at Athens, whence it was later removed to Rome, and was still to be seen in the Temple of Peace in the time of Procopius, circ. 500 A. D. The type of Herakles strangling the lion on coins of Heraklea, Metapontum, Tarentum, and other mints, by the engravers Aristoxenos, Kal..., Philistion, &c, is said to have been copied from Myron's bronze group. It occurs also on ancient and modern gems. Myron was also an Engraver in metals; a celebrated patera of his is mentioned is by Martial. Bibliography. — Walters, Greek Art, 1904. — Smith, Dictionary, &c.
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
MORGAN, GEORGE T.
MORGAN, GEORGE T. (Brit.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Birmingham, in 1845. He studied at the Art School there, and won a National Scholarship at the South Kensington, where he was a student two years. He worked for Mr. Pinches, about 1873-1875, and later went over to the United States, and was Assistant Mintengraver at Philadelphia (U. S. A.) under William Barber and Charles E. Barber, circ. 1876-1890. He is best known by the so-called " Bland " Dollar (illustrated), which is his design and...
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MORGAN, GEORGE T. (Brit.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Birmingham, in 1845. He studied at the Art School there, and won a National Scholarship at the South Kensington, where he was a student two years. He worked for Mr. Pinches, about 1873-1875, and later went over to the United States, and was Assistant Mintengraver at Philadelphia (U. S. A.) under William Barber and Charles E. Barber, circ. 1876-1890. He is best known by the so-called " Bland " Dollar (illustrated), which is his design and...
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MORGAN, H.
MORGAN, H. (Brit.). Issuer and Manufacturer of tokens, in the early part of the nineteenth century; he resided at 12 Rathbone Place, London. Amongst his issues are : Cornwall, Shilling, 1811; — Derby, Shilling, with view of Peterborough Cathedral ; — County of Devonshire, Shillings, with view of Eddystone Lighthouse (10 varieties, all engraved by Halliday); — Gloucester, Shilling and Sixpence (arms of city) ; — Hampshire County, Shillings (Ships at sea) ; — Leicester, Shillings (4) and Sixpences...
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MORGAN, H. (Brit.). Issuer and Manufacturer of tokens, in the early part of the nineteenth century; he resided at 12 Rathbone Place, London. Amongst his issues are : Cornwall, Shilling, 1811; — Derby, Shilling, with view of Peterborough Cathedral ; — County of Devonshire, Shillings, with view of Eddystone Lighthouse (10 varieties, all engraved by Halliday); — Gloucester, Shilling and Sixpence (arms of city) ; — Hampshire County, Shillings (Ships at sea) ; — Leicester, Shillings (4) and Sixpences...
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MORGANTI, BENTO
MORGANTI, BENTO or BENVENUTO (ltal.). Medallist of the early part of the eighteenth century, born at Rome, studied at Co?mbra (Portugal). His father was librarian to Don Thomas d' Almeida, first patriarch of Lisbon. The artist distinguished himself in Portugal as an Engraver of coins and medals, some of which are described in the work : Numismalogia, o breve recopilacao das algumas medalhas dos imperadores romanos, Lisbon, 1737. Bibliography. — Raczynski, Dictionnaire historico-artistique du Po...
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MORGANTI, BENTO or BENVENUTO (ltal.). Medallist of the early part of the eighteenth century, born at Rome, studied at Co?mbra (Portugal). His father was librarian to Don Thomas d' Almeida, first patriarch of Lisbon. The artist distinguished himself in Portugal as an Engraver of coins and medals, some of which are described in the work : Numismalogia, o breve recopilacao das algumas medalhas dos imperadores romanos, Lisbon, 1737. Bibliography. — Raczynski, Dictionnaire historico-artistique du Po...
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MORGHEN, RAFFAELLO
MORGHEN, RAFFAELLO (Ital.). Line-engraver, of the early part of the nineteenth century (1788-1833). He designed amongst others the following medals : Marie Louise of Bourbon, and her son Charles Louis, second king of Etruria, 1803 (after a model by Santarelli) ; — Giovanni Fantoni, 1807 ; — Ferdinand III., king of Etruria, on his visit to Milan, 1814; — Ferdinand IV. of the Two-Sicilies, 1792, etc. His work in line-engraving comprises 254 pieces, among which the best are those which he executed ...
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MORGHEN, RAFFAELLO (Ital.). Line-engraver, of the early part of the nineteenth century (1788-1833). He designed amongst others the following medals : Marie Louise of Bourbon, and her son Charles Louis, second king of Etruria, 1803 (after a model by Santarelli) ; — Giovanni Fantoni, 1807 ; — Ferdinand III., king of Etruria, on his visit to Milan, 1814; — Ferdinand IV. of the Two-Sicilies, 1792, etc. His work in line-engraving comprises 254 pieces, among which the best are those which he executed ...
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