PESCI, SILVESTRO (Ital.). Mint-master at Parma, 1658-1660.
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.
PAPILLON, JEAN
PAPILLON, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Tours, whose name occurs also as CHAPILLON, or CHAPPILLON. He engraved in 1499 or 1500, after a model by Michel Colombe, the medal which was presented by the city of Tours to Louis XII. on his visit there, 24. November 1500. Papillon made sixty specimens in gold, one of which is still preserved in the Cabinet des Médailles, Paris (Vide COLOMB, Vol. I). The work of this medal is very elegant, and belongs to the finest specimens of early French Renaissance med...
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PAPILLON, JEAN (French). Goldsmith of Tours, whose name occurs also as CHAPILLON, or CHAPPILLON. He engraved in 1499 or 1500, after a model by Michel Colombe, the medal which was presented by the city of Tours to Louis XII. on his visit there, 24. November 1500. Papillon made sixty specimens in gold, one of which is still preserved in the Cabinet des Médailles, Paris (Vide COLOMB, Vol. I). The work of this medal is very elegant, and belongs to the finest specimens of early French Renaissance med...
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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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