PARIS, GABRIEL PAULIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Rethel (Ardennes); pupil of Barrias, and Peter. At the Salon of 1905 he exhibited four Portrait-medals: H. E. Cardinal Langénieux; — E. B.***; — Mme C. S.***; — Mlle H. S.***; in 1906: Autumn leaves; — Mme L. S***; — Mlle M. T***; — M. L. T***; — M. L. L***; — Mme L. P. P***; — Salomé; — Portrait-plaquette of Mlle J. L***; and in 1907 : M. A. L***; — Mlle J. L***; —Abbé A. J***; — Mlle S. B***; —General Dubois, &c.
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
OLANIER, JACQUES
OLANIER, JACQUES (French). Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 22. April 1742, died at St. Romain-en-Jarez, 20. April 1798. He was a pupil of his father, and of the Art School of Lyons. Olanier's talent was characterised by the correctness of his drawing and good taste. About 1766 he opened a School at St. Etienne for engraving and sculpture, which was much frequented, and where the medallists Dupré, Dumarest, and André Galle received their first training. Descreux relates the following story : A w...
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OLANIER, JACQUES (French). Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 22. April 1742, died at St. Romain-en-Jarez, 20. April 1798. He was a pupil of his father, and of the Art School of Lyons. Olanier's talent was characterised by the correctness of his drawing and good taste. About 1766 he opened a School at St. Etienne for engraving and sculpture, which was much frequented, and where the medallists Dupré, Dumarest, and André Galle received their first training. Descreux relates the following story : A w...
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OLIER
OLIER (French). Medallist of Dauphiny, who flourished circ. 1608-1630. His signature, OLIER or OLIER F., occurs on several cast medals, size 50 mill. ; amongst them : Claude Fr?re, first President of the Parliament of Grenoble; and his consort Madeleine Plovier, 1624 (illustrated); — Claude Expilly, 1630; — Claude Fr?re, 1623; R. frvor.dvm.foveo; — Another, 1624. As last; — Claude Fr?re, uniface medallion ; — Madeleine Plovier, uniface medallion ; — Claude Expilly, 1629. Bibliography. — Bolzent...
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OLIER (French). Medallist of Dauphiny, who flourished circ. 1608-1630. His signature, OLIER or OLIER F., occurs on several cast medals, size 50 mill. ; amongst them : Claude Fr?re, first President of the Parliament of Grenoble; and his consort Madeleine Plovier, 1624 (illustrated); — Claude Expilly, 1630; — Claude Fr?re, 1623; R. frvor.dvm.foveo; — Another, 1624. As last; — Claude Fr?re, uniface medallion ; — Madeleine Plovier, uniface medallion ; — Claude Expilly, 1629. Bibliography. — Bolzent...
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OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH
OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Saillagrousse (Pyrénées-Orientales) in 1823 ; pupil of J. B. Delestre; died in Paris, 1890. By him is a large uniface Portrait-medallion representing Mr. de Béhague (the father of Mme la Comtesse R.de Béarn), signed: OLIVA 1877 (diam. about 200 mill.) (communicated by M. Florange), and various others. Oliva was a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and obtained awards several times between 1852 and 1863. For 40 years he exhibited regu...
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OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Saillagrousse (Pyrénées-Orientales) in 1823 ; pupil of J. B. Delestre; died in Paris, 1890. By him is a large uniface Portrait-medallion representing Mr. de Béhague (the father of Mme la Comtesse R.de Béarn), signed: OLIVA 1877 (diam. about 200 mill.) (communicated by M. Florange), and various others. Oliva was a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and obtained awards several times between 1852 and 1863. For 40 years he exhibited regu...
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OLIVER, ISAAC
OLIVER, ISAAC (Brit.). Miniature Painter, probably of French origin, who flourished in London, towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, and died in September 1617. He was a pupil of Nicholas Hilliard, whom he excelled in the painting of the face and hands. Like his master he also did line-engraving, and it is possible that he may even have had some connection with the preparing of the designs for the later coinage of Queen Elizabeth. Horace Walpole, Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, 1st ...
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OLIVER, ISAAC (Brit.). Miniature Painter, probably of French origin, who flourished in London, towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, and died in September 1617. He was a pupil of Nicholas Hilliard, whom he excelled in the painting of the face and hands. Like his master he also did line-engraving, and it is possible that he may even have had some connection with the preparing of the designs for the later coinage of Queen Elizabeth. Horace Walpole, Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, 1st ...
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