MYRTON (Greek). Gem-engraver of the first century A.D. (?) The gem reproduced here is from Reinach's engraving, which is copied from impressions in the Strozzi Cabinet at Rome. The original is no longer extant, but there are pastes of it. The subject is, Venus riding on a swan. A copy by Cerbera came into the British Museum with the Blacas collection. The engraving and inscription, remarks Reinach, offer nothing suspicious. King describes the Blacas gem as Leda, the swan flying towards her, and in Handbook, &c, p. 266, he states :" Nymph with floating veil borne upon the back of a swan with spread wings, under one of which the name MYPT?N : formerly in the Strozzi Collection. Stephani allows the name to be genuine from its evident connexion with the design, but supposes it to indicate Myrto, Pindar's mother; or else the Eulaean nymph. Brunn thinks the work not sufficiently important to bear an actual artist's signature; the name besides exceeds the measure allowed to such, and is more than an accessory, seeming to indicate either subject or owner. Bibliography. — King, op. cit. — Reinach, Pierres gravées, 1895. — Archäol. Zeits., 1858, p. 236. — Bernouilli, Aphrodite, p. 408. — Bracci, t. II, PI. 84. — Brit. Mus. Gems, n° 2304. — Brunn, op. cit., t. II, p. 570. — Clarac, p. 151. Köhler, t. III, p. 186. — Pierres de Stosch, p. 35, n° 142. — Raspe, Tassie Gems.
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, 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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MORLON, PIERRE ALEXANDRE
MORLON, PIERRE ALEXANDRE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Mâcon; pupil of Falgui?re, Mercié, and H. Dubois. Since 1901 he has exhibited every year at the Paris Salons Portraitmedallions and Plaquettes. In 1906 I noticed especially three fine Plaquettes : Société Médico-chirurgicale; — Vers la lumi?re; — L'Imprimeur; — and a medal, Gallia ; — and in 1907 : M. Destailleurs, architect; — Mme de R***; — Mme Morlon; — Gallia, medal belonging to the Paris Mint; — Aux Armes, similar medal; — Ma...
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MORLON, PIERRE ALEXANDRE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Mâcon; pupil of Falgui?re, Mercié, and H. Dubois. Since 1901 he has exhibited every year at the Paris Salons Portraitmedallions and Plaquettes. In 1906 I noticed especially three fine Plaquettes : Société Médico-chirurgicale; — Vers la lumi?re; — L'Imprimeur; — and a medal, Gallia ; — and in 1907 : M. Destailleurs, architect; — Mme de R***; — Mme Morlon; — Gallia, medal belonging to the Paris Mint; — Aux Armes, similar medal; — Ma...
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