NICHOLYN, LUKE (Brit.). Mint-master at the Tower of London, from the 17th to the 24th year of Edward III., in conjunction with others. He was a native of Florence, and his name appears in various forms : LOTTO NICHOLYN, JOHN LOTTE NICOLE, LOTTE NICOLI, etc. In a document of 1344, we read : "In the eighteenth year of the king, George Kirkyn and Lotto Nicholyn, of Florence, late masters and workers, were commanded to deliver to Percival de Porche de Lucca, then appointed master and worker, all things belonging to the said office. " The same persons were reappointed about two years afterwards. Bibliography. — Ruding, 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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
MUTEAU, JEAN
MUTEAU, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Troyes; Mint-assayer at Troyes, 1382-1388; Die-cutter there, 1399-1414. In 1414 he was appointed Mint-engraver at Lyons, but did not remain long in office, as Guyot de Valenciennes was elected his successor in December 1415. Muteau then returned to Troyes, where he died between 1415 and 1417. He executed works of enamelled gold plate for the cathedral and church of Saint-Etienne at Troyes. Bibliography. — Rondot, Orfevres de Lyon. — Id., Graveurs de Lyon. — Id...
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MUTEAU, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Troyes; Mint-assayer at Troyes, 1382-1388; Die-cutter there, 1399-1414. In 1414 he was appointed Mint-engraver at Lyons, but did not remain long in office, as Guyot de Valenciennes was elected his successor in December 1415. Muteau then returned to Troyes, where he died between 1415 and 1417. He executed works of enamelled gold plate for the cathedral and church of Saint-Etienne at Troyes. Bibliography. — Rondot, Orfevres de Lyon. — Id., Graveurs de Lyon. — Id...
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MYCON
MYCON (Greek). Gem-engraver of the first century A.D.His signature MYK?NOC occurs on a gem with a male portrait, whom some have called Aristotle, and others, Caligula. This gem was formerly in the Fulvio Orsini collection, and Faber mentions it in his preface to Illustrium imagines, p. 4. Spon (Miscellanea, p. 122) gave a reproduction of it, describing the stone as a sard; he spells the artist's name MIK?NO?, which according to M. Reinach is the only correct orthography. Stosch possessed an impr...
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MYCON (Greek). Gem-engraver of the first century A.D.His signature MYK?NOC occurs on a gem with a male portrait, whom some have called Aristotle, and others, Caligula. This gem was formerly in the Fulvio Orsini collection, and Faber mentions it in his preface to Illustrium imagines, p. 4. Spon (Miscellanea, p. 122) gave a reproduction of it, describing the stone as a sard; he spells the artist's name MIK?NO?, which according to M. Reinach is the only correct orthography. Stosch possessed an impr...
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MYONET, GUIGUES
MYONET, GUIGUES dit DOMEIN (French). Mint-master at Grenoble, appointed 13. January 1490, and in office until 1503, when he was succeeded by Thomas Blondel. On his coins is a G which really stands for the name of the Mint, but it disappeared with Louis XII. His issues comprise : Ecus d'or of Charles VIII. (Hoffmann, n° 8); — A variety of same (Hoffmann, n° 9); — Carolus (Hoffmann, n° 22 ; two varieties) ; — Douzains of Louis XII. (several varieties, without the G). Myonet died at the end of 1502...
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MYONET, GUIGUES dit DOMEIN (French). Mint-master at Grenoble, appointed 13. January 1490, and in office until 1503, when he was succeeded by Thomas Blondel. On his coins is a G which really stands for the name of the Mint, but it disappeared with Louis XII. His issues comprise : Ecus d'or of Charles VIII. (Hoffmann, n° 8); — A variety of same (Hoffmann, n° 9); — Carolus (Hoffmann, n° 22 ; two varieties) ; — Douzains of Louis XII. (several varieties, without the G). Myonet died at the end of 1502...
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MYRON
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 ...
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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 ...
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