NAUDÉ, HENRI (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Brenier-Cordon (Ain) ; pupil of Thomas, P. Dubois, and Ponscarme. He has exhibited a number of Portrait-medallions, Plaquettes, and Medals, at the Paris Salons, from 1889 to 1893. I have seen by him: Bellona; — Genius conquering Time; — Flora in triumphal chariot of the Sun (of very pretty design), etc.
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
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...
[ More about 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...
[ More about MORRIS, WILLIAM ]
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...
[ More about 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...
[ More about MOSCA ]
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 ...
[ More about 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 ...
[ More about MOSCETTI, CARLO ]
MOSER, GEORG MICHAEL
MOSER, GEORG MICHAEL (Swiss). 1706-1783. Goldsmith, Chaser, and Enameller, Gem -engraver, and Medallist, born at Schaffhausen on 17. January, 1706. His father, Michael M., was a Coppersmith of some note. With him, young Moser learned drawing and chasing. At the age of 18 he went to Geneva and applied himself there to the goldsmith's art. After a year and a half he left for Paris and London, practically without means. In England, he was first employed by a cabinet-maker, named Trotter, as a chase...
[ More about MOSER, GEORG MICHAEL ]
MOSER, GEORG MICHAEL (Swiss). 1706-1783. Goldsmith, Chaser, and Enameller, Gem -engraver, and Medallist, born at Schaffhausen on 17. January, 1706. His father, Michael M., was a Coppersmith of some note. With him, young Moser learned drawing and chasing. At the age of 18 he went to Geneva and applied himself there to the goldsmith's art. After a year and a half he left for Paris and London, practically without means. In England, he was first employed by a cabinet-maker, named Trotter, as a chase...
[ More about MOSER, GEORG MICHAEL ]