PERPENTI, ANDRONICO (Ital.). Mint-engraver at the Papal Mint of Fermo, 1797-1799. His initials A. P. or A. PP. occur on Two Baiocchi pieces of the Republica Romana, and other copper currency of that period and mint. Bibliography. — Cinagli, Le Monete dei Papi, 1848.
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
PALADINO G.
PALADINO G. (Ital.). Medallist of the latter end of the sixteenth century, known especially for his numerous reproductions of Papal medals after originals from the fifteenth century. Many are signed G. P. ; — G. P. F., — or G. PALADINO. To this series belong : Martin V. (1417-1431) 4 varieties : 1.The Colonna arms; 2. Two cardinals placing tiara on Pope's head; The Porta Santa; 4. Facade of a Church (Basilica Vaticana); — Eugenius IV. (1431- 1447) 6 var. : 1. The Condulmeri arms; 2. Two cardina...
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PALADINO G. (Ital.). Medallist of the latter end of the sixteenth century, known especially for his numerous reproductions of Papal medals after originals from the fifteenth century. Many are signed G. P. ; — G. P. F., — or G. PALADINO. To this series belong : Martin V. (1417-1431) 4 varieties : 1.The Colonna arms; 2. Two cardinals placing tiara on Pope's head; The Porta Santa; 4. Facade of a Church (Basilica Vaticana); — Eugenius IV. (1431- 1447) 6 var. : 1. The Condulmeri arms; 2. Two cardina...
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PALLOY, PIERRE FRANCOIS
PALLOY, PIERRE FRANCOIS (French), surnamed LE PATRIOTE PALLOY. Master-builder, born at Paris, 23. January 1755, died 19 January 1835 at Sceaux, was entrusted with the demolition of the Bastille in 1789, and issued a series of medals in lead, iron, and copper obtained from the celebrated State prisons. Among these are : 1789. Siege of the Bastille; dedicated to the Electors of 1789, by Palloy ; with obv. legend : ce plomb scellait les anneaux qui ENCHAINOIENT LES VICTIMES DU DESPOTISME. RETRACE L...
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PALLOY, PIERRE FRANCOIS (French), surnamed LE PATRIOTE PALLOY. Master-builder, born at Paris, 23. January 1755, died 19 January 1835 at Sceaux, was entrusted with the demolition of the Bastille in 1789, and issued a series of medals in lead, iron, and copper obtained from the celebrated State prisons. Among these are : 1789. Siege of the Bastille; dedicated to the Electors of 1789, by Palloy ; with obv. legend : ce plomb scellait les anneaux qui ENCHAINOIENT LES VICTIMES DU DESPOTISME. RETRACE L...
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PAMPHILOS
PAMPHILOS (Greek). Gem-engraver of the fourth century before Christ, whose full signature occurs on a fine intaglio in amethyst in the Paris Cabinet des Médailles. The figure represented is Achilles playing the lyre. It measures 18 X 15 mill. This admirable gem was given to Louis XIV. in 1680 by Prof. Fesch of Basle. Both Chabouillet and Furtwängler express the opinion that the original from which the artist inspired himself was a painting; the subject recalls the Ares Ludovisi. There is an anci...
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PAMPHILOS (Greek). Gem-engraver of the fourth century before Christ, whose full signature occurs on a fine intaglio in amethyst in the Paris Cabinet des Médailles. The figure represented is Achilles playing the lyre. It measures 18 X 15 mill. This admirable gem was given to Louis XIV. in 1680 by Prof. Fesch of Basle. Both Chabouillet and Furtwängler express the opinion that the original from which the artist inspired himself was a painting; the subject recalls the Ares Ludovisi. There is an anci...
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PANDER. PIET
PANDER. PIET (Dutch.). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Drachten (Friesland), in 1872, where he first studied. In Paris he worked under the great sculptor Falgui?re. The last few years he has been residing at Rome. This artist is the modeller of the Dutch gold and silver coinage of Queen Wilhelmina. His bust of the Queen of the Netherlands is very attractive and graceful. His principal works of sculpture are : Statuette of a young Girl “ Famke " (Museum of Leeuwarden) ; — Youth; — P...
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PANDER. PIET (Dutch.). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Drachten (Friesland), in 1872, where he first studied. In Paris he worked under the great sculptor Falgui?re. The last few years he has been residing at Rome. This artist is the modeller of the Dutch gold and silver coinage of Queen Wilhelmina. His bust of the Queen of the Netherlands is very attractive and graceful. His principal works of sculpture are : Statuette of a young Girl “ Famke " (Museum of Leeuwarden) ; — Youth; — P...
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