NOVELLINO, FRANCESCO (Ital.). Medallist of the end of the sixteenth century, to whom Milanesi suggests the attribution of medals, signed: F. N.: Pope Gregory XIV., 1591 (R. Busts of Christ and the Virgin); — Philip II. of Spain (R. optimo principi within wreath), &c. Bibliography. — Armand, op. cit. — Supino, Il Medagliere Mediceo, Firenze, 1899.
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
NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ
NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ (Germ.). A renowned Gem-engraver, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Biberach, in Swabia (Würtemberg) in 1705, died at St. Petersburg, 27. December 1763. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith of his native town, with whom he remained for six years; he then went to Switzerland, learned die-sinking with the Seal-engraver, Bernard Ochs, at Berne, and worked there for several years, making also a prolonged stay at Neuchâtel, as a skilled workman in the employ of the jewell...
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NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ (Germ.). A renowned Gem-engraver, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Biberach, in Swabia (Würtemberg) in 1705, died at St. Petersburg, 27. December 1763. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith of his native town, with whom he remained for six years; he then went to Switzerland, learned die-sinking with the Seal-engraver, Bernard Ochs, at Berne, and worked there for several years, making also a prolonged stay at Neuchâtel, as a skilled workman in the employ of the jewell...
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NAUDIN
NAUDIN (French). Die-sinker of the middle years of the nineteenth century, who resided at Paris, and engraved various medals, amongst which I may mention : Republican Medal, struck in commemoration of the 24th February 1848 (2 var.); — Commemorative Medal of the Banquet de la Sarthe, 15. October 1848 (2 var.); — General Cavaignac subduing the Insurrection, June 1848 (these medals were struck in lead from bullets seized on the insurgents who were made prisoners) ; — Third centenary of the Reform...
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NAUDIN (French). Die-sinker of the middle years of the nineteenth century, who resided at Paris, and engraved various medals, amongst which I may mention : Republican Medal, struck in commemoration of the 24th February 1848 (2 var.); — Commemorative Medal of the Banquet de la Sarthe, 15. October 1848 (2 var.); — General Cavaignac subduing the Insurrection, June 1848 (these medals were struck in lead from bullets seized on the insurgents who were made prisoners) ; — Third centenary of the Reform...
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NAVALON, S.
NAVALON, S. (Mexic). Medallist of Mexico, and Designer of medals, third quarter of the nineteenth century. By him are numerous official medals of Maximilian, 1864-1867, which are variously signed : S. N. G. ; — NAVALON G(rabador) ; — N. D. ; — NAVALON D(elineator), etc. They consist of Medals for Civil Merit, Military Merit, Scientific and Artistic Merit, etc.; — The Virgin of Guadaloupe (varieties with head of Maximilian, conjoined heads of Maximilian and his consort Charlotte); — Medal with bu...
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NAVALON, S. (Mexic). Medallist of Mexico, and Designer of medals, third quarter of the nineteenth century. By him are numerous official medals of Maximilian, 1864-1867, which are variously signed : S. N. G. ; — NAVALON G(rabador) ; — N. D. ; — NAVALON D(elineator), etc. They consist of Medals for Civil Merit, Military Merit, Scientific and Artistic Merit, etc.; — The Virgin of Guadaloupe (varieties with head of Maximilian, conjoined heads of Maximilian and his consort Charlotte); — Medal with bu...
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NEALE, THOMAS
NEALE, THOMAS (Brit.). Mint-master at the Royal Mint, London, circ. 1678- 1699, and succeeded in that office by Sir Isaac Newton. He was called the Projector, and became famous for his system of lotteries, which he founded in 1694, on the principle of those existing at that time at Venice. His signature, N. C. A. P. (Neale, Custos Artifex Primus) occurs on medals by F. D. Winter, commemorating the Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688; — William's landing in Holland 1691; — His triumphal...
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NEALE, THOMAS (Brit.). Mint-master at the Royal Mint, London, circ. 1678- 1699, and succeeded in that office by Sir Isaac Newton. He was called the Projector, and became famous for his system of lotteries, which he founded in 1694, on the principle of those existing at that time at Venice. His signature, N. C. A. P. (Neale, Custos Artifex Primus) occurs on medals by F. D. Winter, commemorating the Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688; — William's landing in Holland 1691; — His triumphal...
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