NICOLE, CLAUDE FRANCOIS (French). Medallist ; son of a Mintofficial of Besancon, born in that city about 1700, but resided at Nancy from 1726, and died there in 1783. He filled the post of Mint-engraver at Nancy for several years, and engraved a number of medals, some of which are described by Lepage. The first in chronological order is dated 1734, and bears a portrait of Count Palatine, Christian III., duke of Zweibrücken. Saint-Urbain had originally been entrusted with the execution of this piece. In 1748, he engraved a jetton "du cabinet du Roy de Pologne", with R. Castle of Chanteleux. By him are further : Portrait-medal of Stanislaus I., duke of Lorraine and Bar, 1765 ; — Charles Alexander, of Lorraine; R. Anne Charlotte, abbess of Remiremont; — Enthronization of De La Tour du Pin, first bishop of Nancy, 1777 ; — Model for a Commemorative medal on the Inauguration of a statue of Louis XV. in the Place Royale at Nancy, etc. Nicole is said to have executed also medals for chaplets, seals, religious badges, and other medallic productions. Bibliography. — Rondot, op. cit. — H. Lepage, Notes et Documents sur les Graveurs de Monnaies et Médailles et la fabrication des Monnaies des Ducs de Lorraine, Nancy, 1875. — Beaupré, op. cit. — Piot, op. cit. — Revue belge, &c., 1855, p. 314.
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
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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