NICOLAS, JEAN (French). A native of Anjou, who is mentioned as Seal-engraver to Jeanne de Laval, second wife of King René II. of Sicily, † 1480. He is called Gravator sigillorum. By him is a signet, in gold and enamel, which he executed for the Queen, with her consort's portrait ; for this work he was paid II livres. Bibliography. — Lecoy de la Marche, Les Sceaux, 1889.
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
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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MÜLLER, PHILIPP HEINRICH
MÜLLER, PHILIPP HEINRICH (Germ.). Also MILLER. A famous Medallist of the end of the seventeenth century, and early part of the eighteenth. He was born at Augsburg, 2. October 1654, and died there, 17. January 1719, at the age of 65. His father's name was Hans Jakob Müller, and his mother's, Barbara, née Wächler. Very little is known of the artist's life, especially of his early career. His parents being of modest means, he was obliged to begin quite young to provide for himself, and learned the...
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MÜLLER, PHILIPP HEINRICH (Germ.). Also MILLER. A famous Medallist of the end of the seventeenth century, and early part of the eighteenth. He was born at Augsburg, 2. October 1654, and died there, 17. January 1719, at the age of 65. His father's name was Hans Jakob Müller, and his mother's, Barbara, née Wächler. Very little is known of the artist's life, especially of his early career. His parents being of modest means, he was obliged to begin quite young to provide for himself, and learned the...
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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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