NATALIS, FLAMINIO (Belg.). Goldsmith, Seal-and Gem-engraver of Li?ge, during the second half of the sixteenth century; he is said to have engraved medals also. King mentions him as an admirable Engraver of coats-of-arms, and states that he died at Rome in 1596, at the age of 55. Nagler mentions that Flaminio Natalis was a relative of Michel Natalis, whose father was Mint-engraver to the Prince of Li?ge, Elector of Cologne. Bibliography. — Nagler, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Pinchart, 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
MORONE-MOLA, GASPARO
MORONE-MOLA, GASPARO (ltal.). Nephew of the renowned Medallist and Coin-engraver Gaspare Mola, and himself also a clever Engraver. The date of his birth is not on record, but we know that in 1633 he was working at Mantua as Mint-engraver there. In 1637 we -find him already in Rome, where he entered into a partnership with Gaspare Mola and Orazio Ghibellini for the production of commemorative and personal medals. On the death of his uncle, he was appointed his successor as Engraver at the Papal Z...
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MORONE-MOLA, GASPARO (ltal.). Nephew of the renowned Medallist and Coin-engraver Gaspare Mola, and himself also a clever Engraver. The date of his birth is not on record, but we know that in 1633 he was working at Mantua as Mint-engraver there. In 1637 we -find him already in Rome, where he entered into a partnership with Gaspare Mola and Orazio Ghibellini for the production of commemorative and personal medals. On the death of his uncle, he was appointed his successor as Engraver at the Papal Z...
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MORRIS, WILLIAM
MORRIS, WILLIAM (Brit.). Poet and artistic Decorator, born near London in 1834, died, 3. October 1896. He was educated at Marlborough College and Oxford, where he became intimately acquainted with Burne-Jones. In 1863 he established the business in stained glass and decorations which bears his name. Morris has been the great English exponent of the revival of artistic taste throughout Europe within the last twenty-five years, and as such his name cannot be omitted here. " He it was", says one of...
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MORRIS, WILLIAM (Brit.). Poet and artistic Decorator, born near London in 1834, died, 3. October 1896. He was educated at Marlborough College and Oxford, where he became intimately acquainted with Burne-Jones. In 1863 he established the business in stained glass and decorations which bears his name. Morris has been the great English exponent of the revival of artistic taste throughout Europe within the last twenty-five years, and as such his name cannot be omitted here. " He it was", says one of...
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MOSCA
MOSCA or (MUSCA), GIOVAN MARIA, surnamed PADOVANO (Ital.). Architect, Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Padua towards the end of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of the sculptor Agostino Zoppo. Many of his works, executed in Italy before his settlement in Poland in 1530, may be seen at Padua and Venice. He took part in the decoration of the Chapel del Santo in St. Anthony's church at Padua; in the church of St. Agn?s is a Bas-relief : " The Judgment of Solomon " by him, and above the gate of...
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MOSCA or (MUSCA), GIOVAN MARIA, surnamed PADOVANO (Ital.). Architect, Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Padua towards the end of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of the sculptor Agostino Zoppo. Many of his works, executed in Italy before his settlement in Poland in 1530, may be seen at Padua and Venice. He took part in the decoration of the Chapel del Santo in St. Anthony's church at Padua; in the church of St. Agn?s is a Bas-relief : " The Judgment of Solomon " by him, and above the gate of...
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MOSCETTI, CARLO
MOSCETTI, CARLO (Ital.). Medallist of the third quarter of the nineteenth century, residing at Rome. By him I have seen the following medals : Prof. Luigi Maria Rezzi, of Piacenza; — Liberation of Rome, 1870; — Medal of Merit (Roma revendicata ai suoi liberatori); — Fifth Century of the German Hospital at Rome, under Papal patronage and Austrian Imperial Presidency, 1885; — Vaccination Medal, with bust of king Umberto, 1878; — Garibaldi, 1875; — Cholera Epidemics, 1885-86; — Attempt on the life ...
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MOSCETTI, CARLO (Ital.). Medallist of the third quarter of the nineteenth century, residing at Rome. By him I have seen the following medals : Prof. Luigi Maria Rezzi, of Piacenza; — Liberation of Rome, 1870; — Medal of Merit (Roma revendicata ai suoi liberatori); — Fifth Century of the German Hospital at Rome, under Papal patronage and Austrian Imperial Presidency, 1885; — Vaccination Medal, with bust of king Umberto, 1878; — Garibaldi, 1875; — Cholera Epidemics, 1885-86; — Attempt on the life ...
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