PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS (French). Contemporary Gemengraver, born at Chateau-Chinon; pupil of Vallée, and Labarthe. The following cameos were exhibited by him at the Paris Salon : 1882. Fantaisie ; — 1883. Genius of Arts, onyx; — Portraits of M. & Mme C*** ; — 1884. Vercingetorix at Alesia, chalcedony ; — Albert Duvivier, oriental carnelian; — 1890. Mme Paul Labarthe; — Mon ami Edouard Achard; — 1891. La Tramontane, onyx of three strata; — Camille Pelletan, deputy; — A Duvivier, &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
ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER
ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Master Moneyer at Edinburgh, under James V., 1538-1545. He issued a series of billon coins, known as Bawbees, and Half Bawbees (Placks, and Half Placks) : Obv. + iacobvs. d.g.rex scotorvm. Crowned thistle dividing 15. St. Andrew's cross. Cochran- Patrick places the issue of these coins as late as 1542. The name is derived from has billon and not from Sillebawky. The current value of the Bawbee was I 1/2 d. There are several varieties. The name of the Eng...
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ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Master Moneyer at Edinburgh, under James V., 1538-1545. He issued a series of billon coins, known as Bawbees, and Half Bawbees (Placks, and Half Placks) : Obv. + iacobvs. d.g.rex scotorvm. Crowned thistle dividing 15. St. Andrew's cross. Cochran- Patrick places the issue of these coins as late as 1542. The name is derived from has billon and not from Sillebawky. The current value of the Bawbee was I 1/2 d. There are several varieties. The name of the Eng...
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ORSHAGEN, JAN VAN
ORSHAGEN, JAN VAN (Dutch). Mint-engraver at Malines, 1464- 1465, later at Louvain, from June 1466 to 30. April 1471. He died from the plague in that same year. Previous to 1464, he had already been employed to cut dies for the currency of Brabant. At Malines he engraved various patterns for the new gold coin of Philip the Good, the ' Florin de Bourgogne', and at Louvain, for Charles the Bold : Al. Florin de Bourgogne ; — AR. 4, 2, I 1/2 and 1/4 Gros; — Black money, 1, 2 and 4 Mites of Brabant...
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ORSHAGEN, JAN VAN (Dutch). Mint-engraver at Malines, 1464- 1465, later at Louvain, from June 1466 to 30. April 1471. He died from the plague in that same year. Previous to 1464, he had already been employed to cut dies for the currency of Brabant. At Malines he engraved various patterns for the new gold coin of Philip the Good, the ' Florin de Bourgogne', and at Louvain, for Charles the Bold : Al. Florin de Bourgogne ; — AR. 4, 2, I 1/2 and 1/4 Gros; — Black money, 1, 2 and 4 Mites of Brabant...
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ORSINI, EMILIANO
ORSINI, EMILIANO (ltal.). Mint-engraver at Fuligno, circ. 1460- 1487 and later. A payment was made in 1487 for dies supplied by him and Pietro Paolo Romano. Cinagli states, on Zanetti's authority, that he engraved the following coins which were struck at Fuligno: Pope Paul II. (1464-1471). Quattro Zecchini. + MODICE. FIDEI.QVARE.DVBITASTI + D.ADIVVANOS (2 var.) ; Due Zecchini (3 var.) ; — Zecchino (2 var.) ; and Silver currency ; also the Fuligno coins of Sixtus IV. (1471-1484), and Innocent VI...
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ORSINI, EMILIANO (ltal.). Mint-engraver at Fuligno, circ. 1460- 1487 and later. A payment was made in 1487 for dies supplied by him and Pietro Paolo Romano. Cinagli states, on Zanetti's authority, that he engraved the following coins which were struck at Fuligno: Pope Paul II. (1464-1471). Quattro Zecchini. + MODICE. FIDEI.QVARE.DVBITASTI + D.ADIVVANOS (2 var.) ; Due Zecchini (3 var.) ; — Zecchino (2 var.) ; and Silver currency ; also the Fuligno coins of Sixtus IV. (1471-1484), and Innocent VI...
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ORTENSI, FRANCESCO DI GIROLAMO
ORTENSI, FRANCESCO DI GIROLAMO or FRANCESCO DAL PRATO (q. v.). (Ital.). Medallist, Painter, Sculptor, and Goldsmith, of Florence, born in 1512, died on 13. October 1562. He was a son of Girolamo d'Andrea degli Ortensi, surnamed " dal Prato ". because he lived on the "Prato d'Ognissanti " at Florence. Vasari praises the various works executed by Francesco for the Duke Alexander, among them a damascened armour and various medals. Two of these medals were especially celebrated ; one of Cosimo I., ...
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ORTENSI, FRANCESCO DI GIROLAMO or FRANCESCO DAL PRATO (q. v.). (Ital.). Medallist, Painter, Sculptor, and Goldsmith, of Florence, born in 1512, died on 13. October 1562. He was a son of Girolamo d'Andrea degli Ortensi, surnamed " dal Prato ". because he lived on the "Prato d'Ognissanti " at Florence. Vasari praises the various works executed by Francesco for the Duke Alexander, among them a damascened armour and various medals. Two of these medals were especially celebrated ; one of Cosimo I., ...
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