OUVRAT (French). Engraver, born at Gex, was apprenticed at Geneva, and worked for Charles Philippe Quartier-dit-Maire, Master-engraver at Le Locle (Switzerland). By him is a medal (illustrated), commemorating the Visit of King Frederick William IV. of Prussia to the Fall of the Doubs, near Les Brenets, in 1842. This medal in gold of the weight of 24 Louis was presented by the inhabitants of Les Brenets to the King. Ouvrat designed and engraved the scenery represented on the medal. Little is known of this Engraver, who is supposed to have returned to France. Bibliography. — Information kindly supplied by M. Arnold Robert. — Relation du séjour de LL MM. le Roi et la Reine de Prusse dans leur principauté de Neuchâtel et Valangin, 1882.
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
NOVELLIUS
NOVELLIUS (Rom.). Engraver of coins at the Mint of Rome, period unknown ; and one of the few Die-cutters of Republican times, whose names have come down to us. An antique inscription, edited by Marini, bears these words : — novellivs avg. lib. ATIVTOR PRAEPOsitus SCALPTORUM SACRAE MONETAE. "Neither the coins themselves", says Stevenson, "nor any writers on monuments of antiquity, furnish the slightest particulars respecting the artists who engraved the dies for the mint of Rome". It is suggested...
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NOVELLIUS (Rom.). Engraver of coins at the Mint of Rome, period unknown ; and one of the few Die-cutters of Republican times, whose names have come down to us. An antique inscription, edited by Marini, bears these words : — novellivs avg. lib. ATIVTOR PRAEPOsitus SCALPTORUM SACRAE MONETAE. "Neither the coins themselves", says Stevenson, "nor any writers on monuments of antiquity, furnish the slightest particulars respecting the artists who engraved the dies for the mint of Rome". It is suggested...
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NOVISADI, CAREL CHRISTIAAN
NOVISADI, CAREL CHRISTIAAN (Dutch). Mint-master at Harderwijk, 1758-1766, where he struck, amongst others: Cavalier d'or, and Half Cavalier d'or, of Overysel, 1760; — Cavalier d'or, and Half Cavalier d'or, of Groningen, 1761, Stuyvers and Dutes, AR. and ?. 1765-1772 ; — Coins of Guelders : 1759. 1/4 Florin; 1760. Double Ducat ; Cavalier d'or; Half Cavalier d'or; AR. Ducat; 1761. Ducatoon; 1762. Half Cavalier d'or; Half Ducatoon ; Pattern Half Ecu; 1764. Ducatoon ; Half Ducatoon; Three Florins;...
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NOVISADI, CAREL CHRISTIAAN (Dutch). Mint-master at Harderwijk, 1758-1766, where he struck, amongst others: Cavalier d'or, and Half Cavalier d'or, of Overysel, 1760; — Cavalier d'or, and Half Cavalier d'or, of Groningen, 1761, Stuyvers and Dutes, AR. and ?. 1765-1772 ; — Coins of Guelders : 1759. 1/4 Florin; 1760. Double Ducat ; Cavalier d'or; Half Cavalier d'or; AR. Ducat; 1761. Ducatoon; 1762. Half Cavalier d'or; Half Ducatoon ; Pattern Half Ecu; 1764. Ducatoon ; Half Ducatoon; Three Florins;...
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NOWACK, JOHANN ANTON
NOWACK, JOHANN ANTON (Austr.). Mint-master and Engraver at Gratz, from about 1676, in which year he received a gratuity of 15 Florins for a three years' supply of the New year's Ducats and Thalers, until 1692. Nentwich, in a paper (Der Stempelschneider I. N.) published in the Mitth. dcs Clubs der Münz-und Medaillénfreunde in IVien, 1894 pp. 463-5, has endeavoured to prove that Nowack was also an Engraver, and that he must be identified with the Medallist, who signs I. N., and whose productions ...
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NOWACK, JOHANN ANTON (Austr.). Mint-master and Engraver at Gratz, from about 1676, in which year he received a gratuity of 15 Florins for a three years' supply of the New year's Ducats and Thalers, until 1692. Nentwich, in a paper (Der Stempelschneider I. N.) published in the Mitth. dcs Clubs der Münz-und Medaillénfreunde in IVien, 1894 pp. 463-5, has endeavoured to prove that Nowack was also an Engraver, and that he must be identified with the Medallist, who signs I. N., and whose productions ...
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NÜRNBERGER, GEORG
NÜRNBERGER, GEORG (Germ.). Mint-master at Nuremberg, 1622- 1657; from 1623 to 1639 in conjunction with Hans Christoph Lauer and 1639 to 1650 with Johann David Lauer. His son, who eventually succeeded him, was adjoined to him in 1655. Gebert, Geschichte der Münzstätte der Reichstadt Nürnberg, p. 102, reproduced Nürnberger's portrait, after Sandrart, and from this engraving we learn that this Mint-master was born in 1598 and died, 21. October 1657. Under him the interesting series of Swedish Thal...
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NÜRNBERGER, GEORG (Germ.). Mint-master at Nuremberg, 1622- 1657; from 1623 to 1639 in conjunction with Hans Christoph Lauer and 1639 to 1650 with Johann David Lauer. His son, who eventually succeeded him, was adjoined to him in 1655. Gebert, Geschichte der Münzstätte der Reichstadt Nürnberg, p. 102, reproduced Nürnberger's portrait, after Sandrart, and from this engraving we learn that this Mint-master was born in 1598 and died, 21. October 1657. Under him the interesting series of Swedish Thal...
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