PEETERS, ULRIC (Dutch). Mint-engraver at Maestricht, appointed on 6. August 1502, and in office until his death, 9th February 1523. In 1521 he engraved the dies for a new coinage of gold Reals and Half Reals, silver Florin Carolus ( 2 var.), and Double Carolus. Bibliography. — A. Pinchart, Biog. des Graveurs belges.
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
OTTO, R.
OTTO, R. (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist to the Imperial Court at Berlin. Beside various official medals, he has modelled also the following commemorative pieces : Prize Medal of the Health Exhibition at Berlin, 1882 (with bust of the Empress Augusta ; signed on obv. R. OTTO FEC. 1882. J. KOPE SC. 1874); — Marriage of Crown Prince William with Princess Auguste Victoria of Schleswig-Hostein, 1881 ; — Portrait-medal of the Empress Auguste Victoria, undated ; — Official Commemorative Badge of the...
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OTTO, R. (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist to the Imperial Court at Berlin. Beside various official medals, he has modelled also the following commemorative pieces : Prize Medal of the Health Exhibition at Berlin, 1882 (with bust of the Empress Augusta ; signed on obv. R. OTTO FEC. 1882. J. KOPE SC. 1874); — Marriage of Crown Prince William with Princess Auguste Victoria of Schleswig-Hostein, 1881 ; — Portrait-medal of the Empress Auguste Victoria, undated ; — Official Commemorative Badge of the...
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OTTO (2.)
OTTO, the Elder (Brit.). Goldsmith, appointed Mint-engraver under William I. and in office until his death, in 1101. In 1087 he was ordered to build the famous tomb of William the Conqueror at Caen. He is mentioned several times in Domesday. Andrews (Numismatic History of the Reign of Henry I., 1901) ascribes to this artist the coinages of William I. and II., and the earliest issue of Henry I. Presumably he cut the seal of that king (illustrated). The following notes are extracted from Mr Andrew...
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OTTO, the Elder (Brit.). Goldsmith, appointed Mint-engraver under William I. and in office until his death, in 1101. In 1087 he was ordered to build the famous tomb of William the Conqueror at Caen. He is mentioned several times in Domesday. Andrews (Numismatic History of the Reign of Henry I., 1901) ascribes to this artist the coinages of William I. and II., and the earliest issue of Henry I. Presumably he cut the seal of that king (illustrated). The following notes are extracted from Mr Andrew...
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OUDINÉ, EUG?NE ANDRÉ
OUDINÉ, EUG?NE ANDRÉ (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Coinengraver, born at Paris. 1. January 1810, died there, 12. April 1889. He was a pupil of Galle, Petitot, and Ingres. In 1831, he obtained the Prix de Rome for Medal-engraving, the subject being Oedipus explaining the enigma of the Sphinx; 1837, a Medal of the 2nd class; 1839 and 1843, Medals of the 1st class; 1848 and 1855, Medals of the 2nd class; 16. August 1857, he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He married a grand-daughte...
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OUDINÉ, EUG?NE ANDRÉ (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Coinengraver, born at Paris. 1. January 1810, died there, 12. April 1889. He was a pupil of Galle, Petitot, and Ingres. In 1831, he obtained the Prix de Rome for Medal-engraving, the subject being Oedipus explaining the enigma of the Sphinx; 1837, a Medal of the 2nd class; 1839 and 1843, Medals of the 1st class; 1848 and 1855, Medals of the 2nd class; 16. August 1857, he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He married a grand-daughte...
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OUVRAT
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 know...
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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 know...
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