PERRINET. Mint-master at Chambéry, 1640.
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.
PAOLO, GIOVANNI
PAOLO, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Modeller in wax, and Medallist, of the latter end of the sixteenth century and early part of the seventeenth. His name occurs also as JEHAN or JOHAN PAULE or POL, and also PAVLVS. Some of his works are only signed : P. F. M. de la Tour has identified Giovanni Paolo with the " Johan Pol, ystallien ", who received a payment of 300 écus, from Catherine of Bourbon, sister of Henry IV., for various portraits in coloured wax (1598). The artist was in the service of the King of...
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PAOLO, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Modeller in wax, and Medallist, of the latter end of the sixteenth century and early part of the seventeenth. His name occurs also as JEHAN or JOHAN PAULE or POL, and also PAVLVS. Some of his works are only signed : P. F. M. de la Tour has identified Giovanni Paolo with the " Johan Pol, ystallien ", who received a payment of 300 écus, from Catherine of Bourbon, sister of Henry IV., for various portraits in coloured wax (1598). The artist was in the service of the King of...
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PAPALEO PIETRO
PAPALEO PIETRO (Ital.). Sicilian Sculptor, who flourished towards the end of the seventeenth century and beginning of the eighteenth. He was born at Palermo, but settled at Rome, where in 1695 he became a member of the Academy of San Luca. By him is the Chapel with San Giovanni della Croce in the church of Santa Maria della Scala. The statue of San Fabiano in the Albini Chapel in St. Sebastian's church outside the walls was his last work. Papaleo's signature occurs also on a Portrait-medal (illu...
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PAPALEO PIETRO (Ital.). Sicilian Sculptor, who flourished towards the end of the seventeenth century and beginning of the eighteenth. He was born at Palermo, but settled at Rome, where in 1695 he became a member of the Academy of San Luca. By him is the Chapel with San Giovanni della Croce in the church of Santa Maria della Scala. The statue of San Fabiano in the Albini Chapel in St. Sebastian's church outside the walls was his last work. Papaleo's signature occurs also on a Portrait-medal (illu...
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PAPILLON
PAPILLON (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century. Mazerolle places the date of his activity between 1600 and 1632. Nothing is known about him. His signature : PAPILLON occurs on two Portrait-medals of Henry II. of Bourbon, prince of Condé, one of which is dated 1632 (illustrated). These medals are not of striking merit. To the same artist, Mazerolle suggests the attribution of Portrait-medals of Etienne Pasquier, 1605 ; R. hercvles gallicvs (49 and 50 mill.), and Gaston ...
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PAPILLON (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century. Mazerolle places the date of his activity between 1600 and 1632. Nothing is known about him. His signature : PAPILLON occurs on two Portrait-medals of Henry II. of Bourbon, prince of Condé, one of which is dated 1632 (illustrated). These medals are not of striking merit. To the same artist, Mazerolle suggests the attribution of Portrait-medals of Etienne Pasquier, 1605 ; R. hercvles gallicvs (49 and 50 mill.), and Gaston ...
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PAPILLON, DÉSIRÉ GUSTAVE
PAPILLON, DÉSIRÉ GUSTAVE (French). Gem-engraver of the third quarter of the nineteenth century, born at Versailles ; pupil of Langlois, Sézanne and Laloudre. The following works were exhibited by him between 1859 and 1872 at the annual Paris Salons : 1859. Head of Ceres; a study in oriental agate; — 1861. Arethusa, the companion of Diana; intaglio in oriental agate; — Portrait-cameos of Mme veuve R***, and M. G. P***; — 1863. Emmanuel, actor ; shell cameo; — 1864. Laferri?re, actor; shell cameo...
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PAPILLON, DÉSIRÉ GUSTAVE (French). Gem-engraver of the third quarter of the nineteenth century, born at Versailles ; pupil of Langlois, Sézanne and Laloudre. The following works were exhibited by him between 1859 and 1872 at the annual Paris Salons : 1859. Head of Ceres; a study in oriental agate; — 1861. Arethusa, the companion of Diana; intaglio in oriental agate; — Portrait-cameos of Mme veuve R***, and M. G. P***; — 1863. Emmanuel, actor ; shell cameo; — 1864. Laferri?re, actor; shell cameo...
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