OCHS, JOHANN RUDOLF (Swiss). Gem-, and Coin-engraver, born at Berne in 1673, died in London in 1749 or 1750. He may have been a relative of Bernard Ochs. Under George I., he obtained employment as Assistant Mint-engraver at the Royal Mint, returning later to Switzerland, and coming back again in 1719. By profession he was a Seal-cutter, but afterwards gained reputation as an Engraver of Gems. Bibliography. — Füssli, op. cit. — Seubert, Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon. — Singer, op. cit. — Gent. Mag., 1749, p. 477. — Lee, Dict. Nat. Biog., XLI, 353.
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
NEWTON, SIR ISAAC
NEWTON, SIR ISAAC (Brit.). A famous natural philosopher, born in Woolsthorpe, near Grantham, in Lincolnshire, 25. December 1642, died in London, 20. March, 1727; buried in Westminster Abbey. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1661, where he applied himself to the study of mathematics, becoming professor in 1669. He invented the method of fluxions, established the theory of gravitation, discovered the composition of light, &c. In 1687, encouraged by Halley, he published his "Principia". I...
[ More about NEWTON, SIR ISAAC ]
NEWTON, SIR ISAAC (Brit.). A famous natural philosopher, born in Woolsthorpe, near Grantham, in Lincolnshire, 25. December 1642, died in London, 20. March, 1727; buried in Westminster Abbey. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1661, where he applied himself to the study of mathematics, becoming professor in 1669. He invented the method of fluxions, established the theory of gravitation, discovered the composition of light, &c. In 1687, encouraged by Halley, he published his "Principia". I...
[ More about NEWTON, SIR ISAAC ]
NICLAUSSE, PAUL FRANCOIS
NICLAUSSE, PAUL FRANCOIS (French). Contemporary Medallist and Sculptor, born at Metz (Lorraine) ; pupil of Thomas, Ponscarme, and others. He has exhibited at the Paris Salons since 1896 : Two Portraitmedallions; — 1897. Two bronze medals and Four Portraitmedallions in clay ; — 1898. Musique guerri?re, medal (illustrated); — Four Portrait-medallions in bronze: Mme Dupont; — M. Dupont; M. Walter Dailey ; — Dr Henri Bonnet; — 1900. Montyon Prize Medal (59 mill.) ; — 1901. Medal for the "Club d'Unio...
[ More about NICLAUSSE, PAUL FRANCOIS ]
NICLAUSSE, PAUL FRANCOIS (French). Contemporary Medallist and Sculptor, born at Metz (Lorraine) ; pupil of Thomas, Ponscarme, and others. He has exhibited at the Paris Salons since 1896 : Two Portraitmedallions; — 1897. Two bronze medals and Four Portraitmedallions in clay ; — 1898. Musique guerri?re, medal (illustrated); — Four Portrait-medallions in bronze: Mme Dupont; — M. Dupont; M. Walter Dailey ; — Dr Henri Bonnet; — 1900. Montyon Prize Medal (59 mill.) ; — 1901. Medal for the "Club d'Unio...
[ More about NICLAUSSE, PAUL FRANCOIS ]
NICOLE, CLAUDE FRANCOIS
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 p...
[ More about NICOLE, CLAUDE FRANCOIS ]
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 p...
[ More about NICOLE, CLAUDE FRANCOIS ]
NICOLO FIORENTINO
NICOLO FIORENTINO. Vol. II, p. 91. This artist, whose name occurs as Nicolas de Florence, de Fleurance, Florence, Florentin, or le Florentin was evidently a native of Florence. He was a Master-gilder at Lyons, from about 1493 till his death in 1499. There he married Guillermine Le P?re, daughter of Louis Le P?re, in collaboration with whom he executed in 1499 the dies of the medal with the portraits of Charles VIII. and Anne of Brittany, struck on their Visit to Lyons. Bibliography. — Armand, op...
[ More about NICOLO FIORENTINO ]
NICOLO FIORENTINO. Vol. II, p. 91. This artist, whose name occurs as Nicolas de Florence, de Fleurance, Florence, Florentin, or le Florentin was evidently a native of Florence. He was a Master-gilder at Lyons, from about 1493 till his death in 1499. There he married Guillermine Le P?re, daughter of Louis Le P?re, in collaboration with whom he executed in 1499 the dies of the medal with the portraits of Charles VIII. and Anne of Brittany, struck on their Visit to Lyons. Bibliography. — Armand, op...
[ More about NICOLO FIORENTINO ]