PELLETY, WOLF (Bohem.). Mint-master at Prague, in conjunction with Ferdinand Kaplan, 1694.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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PADDESLEY, JOHN
PADDESLEY, JOHN (Brit.). Goldsmith of London and Master of the Mints of London, Calais, Bristol, and York, anni 13-24 of Henry VI., 1434-1446. Under Henry V., we find his name, JOHN PATESLEY, mentioned in 1422 as Warden of the Mint of London, and on a document of 1438 (Henry VI.), JOHN PADDESLE is styled " Warden of the Exchange in England and at Calais ". John Paddesley or Pattesley was a son of Samuel Pattesley of Bury St. Edmunds. He was a Sheriff in 1432, and Mayor in 1440. Chaffers states ...
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PADDESLEY, JOHN (Brit.). Goldsmith of London and Master of the Mints of London, Calais, Bristol, and York, anni 13-24 of Henry VI., 1434-1446. Under Henry V., we find his name, JOHN PATESLEY, mentioned in 1422 as Warden of the Mint of London, and on a document of 1438 (Henry VI.), JOHN PADDESLE is styled " Warden of the Exchange in England and at Calais ". John Paddesley or Pattesley was a son of Samuel Pattesley of Bury St. Edmunds. He was a Sheriff in 1432, and Mayor in 1440. Chaffers states ...
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PAGANO, LEONARDO
PAGANO, LEONARDO (Ital.). Goldsmith of Rome, end of the fifteenth century and early part of the sixteenth. In 1508 he is mentioned as a member of the College of goldsmiths of Rome. Milanesi suggests the attribution to him, or to lautizio perugino, a contemporaneous Seal-engraver, of the medals, signed L. P., of Giovanni Lodovico Toscani, Milanese lawyer, † 1475 (Armand, II, p. 28, nos 14 and 15). Friedländer has given them to lysippus, in which the initials L. P. would represent Lysippus Pictor....
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PAGANO, LEONARDO (Ital.). Goldsmith of Rome, end of the fifteenth century and early part of the sixteenth. In 1508 he is mentioned as a member of the College of goldsmiths of Rome. Milanesi suggests the attribution to him, or to lautizio perugino, a contemporaneous Seal-engraver, of the medals, signed L. P., of Giovanni Lodovico Toscani, Milanese lawyer, † 1475 (Armand, II, p. 28, nos 14 and 15). Friedländer has given them to lysippus, in which the initials L. P. would represent Lysippus Pictor....
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