PESCIA, PIER MARIA SERBALDI DA (Ital.). Gem-, and Coinengraver, surnamed Il Tagliacarne, born at Pescia in Tuscany, circ. 1455, died about 1522. In the early years of the fifteenth century he had a shop at Florence, but his name occurs in the accounts of the Pontifical Court, in 1499 and earlier. In 1499, he was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Rome on the death of Lorenzo Corbolini and again in 1515, in conjunction with Vittore Camelio, remaining in office until 1522. Pope Leo X. honoured him with his patronage. He also was a contemporary of Raphael and Michel Angelo. For the latter, as the tradition goes, he executed the celebrated signet, called " Michael Angelo's Seal", representing the Birth of Bacchus, now one of the most interesting gems of the French Collection. Vasari states that, by his talent, the artist brought the art of gemengraving nearer to perfection. Babelon thus describes the celebrated gem of the Biblioth?que Nationale , " Cette cornaline, de dimensions exiguës, est la plus remarquable peut-?tre de toutes les intailles qu'a produites le seizi?me si?cle. Le sujet en est une Bacchanale, composée d'une quinzaine de satyres, de ménades et autres personnages bachiques qui cél?brent la f?te des vendanges. Le tableau n'a pas plus de quinze millim?tres sur onze de large. L'artiste a fait un véritable prodige d'habileté technique en groupant tout ce monde dans un cadre aussi restreint; c'est merveille de contempler ? la loupe ce petit chef-d'?uvre de dessin et de gravure, o? les détails miscroscopiques sont si délicatement traités, o? tout est proportionné avec tant d'harmonie et de souplesse. A l'exergue, un p?cheur ? la ligne est l'embl?me parlant du nom de Pier Maria da Pescia " (La gravure en pierres fines, p. 254). Among the other glyptic works known of this artist the following are generally ascribed to him: Sacrifice to Venus; — Eros fishing, seated on rock, and holding a basket (exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Clubs Exhibition, 1904, and described as after P. M. da Pescia) . In all probability a large number of the coins issued by Pope Leo X. at the Roman Zecca were engraved by Pier Maria da Pescia. Among the most interesting types are the 2 1/2 Zecchini piece, with Leo's portrait, and the Magi on R. (illustrated), and Testoni,also with the bust of the Pontiff and R. Christ blessing the Apostles. Armand ascribes the coins of Pope Alexander VI. to Lorenzo Corbolini. Müntz records payments made to the Engraver in 1499 and 1505 for dies intended for Papal Bulls. Bibliography. — Mariette, Traité, &c. — Nagler, Allgemein. Künstler-Lexikon. — Babelon, Pierres gravées, &c. — Ibid., Catalogue des Camées de la Biblioth?que Nationale. — King, Antique Gems, 1872. — Eug. Müntz, L' Atelier monétaire de Rome, 1884. — Ibid., Les Arts ? la Cour des Papes, &c. — Raspe, Tassie Gems. — Rollin and Feuardent, Catalogue de pierres gravées, 8 mai 1905, lot 128.
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
PAQUET, ANTHONY C.
PAQUET, ANTHONY C. (Amer.). Medallist, born at Hamburg in 1814 ; emigrated to the United States of America in 1848; served as Assistant Mint-engraver at Philadelphia, from 1857 to 1864, and died in 1882 at the age of sixty-eight. Amongst his medals are : George Washington (Washington Cabinet of Medals, inaugurated 22. February 1860) ; — James Ross Snowden, director of the U. S. A. mint, 1869 ; — Andrew Johnson, 1865 ; — General U. S. Grant; — James Buchanan; — Alexander Hill Everett; — Col. Fre...
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PAQUET, ANTHONY C. (Amer.). Medallist, born at Hamburg in 1814 ; emigrated to the United States of America in 1848; served as Assistant Mint-engraver at Philadelphia, from 1857 to 1864, and died in 1882 at the age of sixty-eight. Amongst his medals are : George Washington (Washington Cabinet of Medals, inaugurated 22. February 1860) ; — James Ross Snowden, director of the U. S. A. mint, 1869 ; — Andrew Johnson, 1865 ; — General U. S. Grant; — James Buchanan; — Alexander Hill Everett; — Col. Fre...
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PARIS, AUGUSTE
PARIS, AUGUSTE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Paris in 1850; pupil of Doublemard, Falgui?re, Hiolle, and Jouffroy. In 1876 he obtained a medal of the Third Class, and in 1880 that of the First Class. His works of sculpture are numerous. His Dying Adonis is in the Musée of Oran ; Group representing Orpheus and Eurydice, Musée of Belfort ; Marble statue of Cardinal Dailly, Compi?gne Hôtel de Ville; Marble statue of Bachelier, Paris Hôtel de Ville; Collection of Portrait-m...
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PARIS, AUGUSTE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Paris in 1850; pupil of Doublemard, Falgui?re, Hiolle, and Jouffroy. In 1876 he obtained a medal of the Third Class, and in 1880 that of the First Class. His works of sculpture are numerous. His Dying Adonis is in the Musée of Oran ; Group representing Orpheus and Eurydice, Musée of Belfort ; Marble statue of Cardinal Dailly, Compi?gne Hôtel de Ville; Marble statue of Bachelier, Paris Hôtel de Ville; Collection of Portrait-m...
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PARIS, GABRIEL PAULIN
PARIS, GABRIEL PAULIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Rethel (Ardennes); pupil of Barrias, and Peter. At the Salon of 1905 he exhibited four Portrait-medals: H. E. Cardinal Langénieux; — E. B.***; — Mme C. S.***; — Mlle H. S.***; in 1906: Autumn leaves; — Mme L. S***; — Mlle M. T***; — M. L. T***; — M. L. L***; — Mme L. P. P***; — Salomé; — Portrait-plaquette of Mlle J. L***; and in 1907 : M. A. L***; — Mlle J. L***; —Abbé A. J***; — Mlle S. B***; —General Dubois, &c....
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PARIS, GABRIEL PAULIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Rethel (Ardennes); pupil of Barrias, and Peter. At the Salon of 1905 he exhibited four Portrait-medals: H. E. Cardinal Langénieux; — E. B.***; — Mme C. S.***; — Mlle H. S.***; in 1906: Autumn leaves; — Mme L. S***; — Mlle M. T***; — M. L. T***; — M. L. L***; — Mme L. P. P***; — Salomé; — Portrait-plaquette of Mlle J. L***; and in 1907 : M. A. L***; — Mlle J. L***; —Abbé A. J***; — Mlle S. B***; —General Dubois, &c....
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PARISE, JEAN
PARISE, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century, who was working at Rome, circ. 1630, when he was called to Stockholm, in the reign of Christina, and died in Sweden, 1655, on the estate of Leckâ, which belonged to Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, to whose memory he executed a Portrait-medal. Some of the medallic productions of Parise relate to Queen Christina, and others to her successor, Charles Gustavus. Hildebrand describes the following: Christina, Coronation ...
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PARISE, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century, who was working at Rome, circ. 1630, when he was called to Stockholm, in the reign of Christina, and died in Sweden, 1655, on the estate of Leckâ, which belonged to Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, to whose memory he executed a Portrait-medal. Some of the medallic productions of Parise relate to Queen Christina, and others to her successor, Charles Gustavus. Hildebrand describes the following: Christina, Coronation ...
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