NICOLAI SCHWABE. Mint-master at Copenhagen, 1602-1629.
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.
MÜLLER, CHRISTIAN ERNST
MÜLLER, CHRISTIAN ERNST (Germ.). Son of the famous Medallist, Philipp Heinrich Müller; born at Augsburg; resided for some time at Nuremberg, and in collaboration with his father worked for the medal-publishers F. Kleinert and L. G. Lauffer; he was also employed between 1710 and 1720 by the Salzburg mint; — later, and until 1741, he appears to have been working at Augsburg; and from 1759 to 1761, ne was Mint-warden at Oettingen. Zeller ascribes to him Portrait-Thalers, Half Thalers and Quarter Th...
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MÜLLER, CHRISTIAN ERNST (Germ.). Son of the famous Medallist, Philipp Heinrich Müller; born at Augsburg; resided for some time at Nuremberg, and in collaboration with his father worked for the medal-publishers F. Kleinert and L. G. Lauffer; he was also employed between 1710 and 1720 by the Salzburg mint; — later, and until 1741, he appears to have been working at Augsburg; and from 1759 to 1761, ne was Mint-warden at Oettingen. Zeller ascribes to him Portrait-Thalers, Half Thalers and Quarter Th...
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MÜLLER, JOHANN CHRISTOPH
MÜLLER, JOHANN CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Modeller in wax, and Medallist, who resided at Stuttgart, arc. 1670-1695. He is the author of the following medallic productions, which are all signed : JCM : Undated. Carl Ludwig von der Pfalz (illustrated) ; — 1671. Nuremberg Shooting Medal; — Undated, and 1674. Eberhard III. of Würtemberg (Binder I., 139, 145, 146); — Undated. Wilhelm Ludwig of Würtemberg ; — Undated, and 1680. Friedrich Carl of Würtemberg; — 1682. Marriage of Friedrich Carl of Würtemberg wit...
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MÜLLER, JOHANN CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Modeller in wax, and Medallist, who resided at Stuttgart, arc. 1670-1695. He is the author of the following medallic productions, which are all signed : JCM : Undated. Carl Ludwig von der Pfalz (illustrated) ; — 1671. Nuremberg Shooting Medal; — Undated, and 1674. Eberhard III. of Würtemberg (Binder I., 139, 145, 146); — Undated. Wilhelm Ludwig of Würtemberg ; — Undated, and 1680. Friedrich Carl of Würtemberg; — 1682. Marriage of Friedrich Carl of Würtemberg wit...
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MÜLLER, KONSTANTIN
MÜLLER, KONSTANTIN (Germ.). Goldsmith, Seal-engraver, and Medallist, who was working at Augsburg, circ. 1545. He is mentioned by Bolzenthal, and Dr Fr. Kenner ascribes to him medals and counters with decorative figures, portraits of ancestors of Charles V., goldsmiths' models in gold, silver and other metals. By an order of Charles V., dated from Worms, 20. May 1545, all sealengravers and die-cutters of the empire, were forbidden, under severe penalty, to imitate within six years, any of this a...
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MÜLLER, KONSTANTIN (Germ.). Goldsmith, Seal-engraver, and Medallist, who was working at Augsburg, circ. 1545. He is mentioned by Bolzenthal, and Dr Fr. Kenner ascribes to him medals and counters with decorative figures, portraits of ancestors of Charles V., goldsmiths' models in gold, silver and other metals. By an order of Charles V., dated from Worms, 20. May 1545, all sealengravers and die-cutters of the empire, were forbidden, under severe penalty, to imitate within six years, any of this a...
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MÜLLER, O.
MÜLLER, O. (WOUTER) (Dutch). Silversmith, and Medallist of Amsterdam, whose date of activity is comprised between 1653 and 1688. Bolzenthal calls him "der Meister Müller", and praises much the excellence of the execution of his medals, which, like those of Peter Van Abeele, are embossed and chased, and in high relief. Vide Franks and Grueber, Med. III., II, 733. Of interest to English collectors are the following medals by this artist : 1652. Admiral Martin Harpertsz ; — 1653. Martin Tromp; R. N...
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MÜLLER, O. (WOUTER) (Dutch). Silversmith, and Medallist of Amsterdam, whose date of activity is comprised between 1653 and 1688. Bolzenthal calls him "der Meister Müller", and praises much the excellence of the execution of his medals, which, like those of Peter Van Abeele, are embossed and chased, and in high relief. Vide Franks and Grueber, Med. III., II, 733. Of interest to English collectors are the following medals by this artist : 1652. Admiral Martin Harpertsz ; — 1653. Martin Tromp; R. N...
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