PETER FETZER. Mint-engraver at Neisse, circ. 1678-9.
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
PARKES, ISAAC
PARKES, ISAAC (Brit.). A native of Birmingham, who went to Ireland in 1807, and was apprenticed to his brother, a button manufacturer of Dublin. He received instruction in modelling from Sherwin, the pupil of Smyth. From about 1814 to 1865, he executed numerous medals, tokens, &c, some of which deserve special commendation. He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, December 3rd, 1870, his age being stated as 78 years. The following are his best known productions : Centenary of the House ...
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PARKES, ISAAC (Brit.). A native of Birmingham, who went to Ireland in 1807, and was apprenticed to his brother, a button manufacturer of Dublin. He received instruction in modelling from Sherwin, the pupil of Smyth. From about 1814 to 1865, he executed numerous medals, tokens, &c, some of which deserve special commendation. He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, December 3rd, 1870, his age being stated as 78 years. The following are his best known productions : Centenary of the House ...
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PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM
PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM (Brit.). Warden of the Mint under James I. and Charles I., and again under Charles II. He died probably in the year 1671. Under his and Thomas Bushell's direction a mint was set up in New Inn Hall; Oxford, 3. January 1642 (O.S.) and was in operation till 1646. This mint had originally been established for coining silver at Aberyst with, and was brought from that place to Shrewsbury at the beginning of the Civil War, to be removed in 1642 to Oxford. Bibliography. — Franks ...
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PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM (Brit.). Warden of the Mint under James I. and Charles I., and again under Charles II. He died probably in the year 1671. Under his and Thomas Bushell's direction a mint was set up in New Inn Hall; Oxford, 3. January 1642 (O.S.) and was in operation till 1646. This mint had originally been established for coining silver at Aberyst with, and was brought from that place to Shrewsbury at the beginning of the Civil War, to be removed in 1642 to Oxford. Bibliography. — Franks ...
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PARMENSIS
PARMENSIS or PARMIGIANO, FEDERIGO (Ital.). Surname of GIAN FEDERIGO BONZAGNA (Vol.1, 104, N. E. 214). His signature occurs as : F. P. ; F. PARM.; FE. DE PARM.; FED. PARM. or ?. Medallist of the sixteenth century, who was still living in 1586. Beside the medals enumerated under Gian Federigo Bonzagna, I may add : Cardinal Federigo Cesi, 1544-1563 [two Reverses; (a.) Facade of St. Caterine's Church at Rome ; — (b.) Justice and Clemency embracing each other]; — Giambattista II., Count of Collalto, ...
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PARMENSIS or PARMIGIANO, FEDERIGO (Ital.). Surname of GIAN FEDERIGO BONZAGNA (Vol.1, 104, N. E. 214). His signature occurs as : F. P. ; F. PARM.; FE. DE PARM.; FED. PARM. or ?. Medallist of the sixteenth century, who was still living in 1586. Beside the medals enumerated under Gian Federigo Bonzagna, I may add : Cardinal Federigo Cesi, 1544-1563 [two Reverses; (a.) Facade of St. Caterine's Church at Rome ; — (b.) Justice and Clemency embracing each other]; — Giambattista II., Count of Collalto, ...
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PARRHASIUS
PARRHASIUS (Greek). A Painter of ancient Greece, born at Ephesus; came to Athens and became the rival of Zeuxis; he was the contemporary of Socrates and a man of arrogant temper. His works were characterised by the pains bestowed on them. The design of Parrhasius representing the combats of Centaurs and Lapithae was reproduced in rilievos by the sculptor MYS on the shield of the bronze statue of Minerva, the anterior production of Pheidias. Bibliography. — C. Drury E. Fortnum, Bronzes of Europe...
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PARRHASIUS (Greek). A Painter of ancient Greece, born at Ephesus; came to Athens and became the rival of Zeuxis; he was the contemporary of Socrates and a man of arrogant temper. His works were characterised by the pains bestowed on them. The design of Parrhasius representing the combats of Centaurs and Lapithae was reproduced in rilievos by the sculptor MYS on the shield of the bronze statue of Minerva, the anterior production of Pheidias. Bibliography. — C. Drury E. Fortnum, Bronzes of Europe...
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