PETIT, JEAN CLAUDE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Besancon, 9 February 1819. Pupil of David d'Angers and the École des Beaux-Arts. His signature occurs on Portraitmedallions, such as those of: Marshal Moncey, duke of Conegliano; — Jouffroy ; — M. Weiss; — M. Perron ; — E. Viancin ; — Alfred Bourgon; — Marquis de Faletans ; — Mme de Latour; — Mlle André Favel, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit.
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
PASSE, SIMON
PASSE, SIMON ; also VAN DE PAS or PASS, PASSAEUS (Dutch). A famous Engraver, born at Utrecht circ. 1574, came to England about 1613, and worked there for ten years; then entered the service of the King of Denmark at Copenhagen where he remained until his death (about 1644, certainly not later than 15. July 1647). He was the youngest son of Crispin (or Crispiaen) van de Pas (or Passe), a clever Line-engraver, and a brother of Crispin who worked both at Paris and Amsterdam, and of William, who al...
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PASSE, SIMON ; also VAN DE PAS or PASS, PASSAEUS (Dutch). A famous Engraver, born at Utrecht circ. 1574, came to England about 1613, and worked there for ten years; then entered the service of the King of Denmark at Copenhagen where he remained until his death (about 1644, certainly not later than 15. July 1647). He was the youngest son of Crispin (or Crispiaen) van de Pas (or Passe), a clever Line-engraver, and a brother of Crispin who worked both at Paris and Amsterdam, and of William, who al...
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PASSE, WILLIAM
PASSE, WILLIAM (Dutch.). Son of Crispin de Passe, and brother of Simon; born at Utrecht in 1590; resided the greater part of his life in England, and lived until about 1660. Amongst his copperplates are : James I. and his family; — James I. with Henry, Prince of Wales; — Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (oval); — George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham ; — Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, on horseback ; — Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lenox ; — Christian IV. of Denmark, and Frederick of Holstein ...
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PASSE, WILLIAM (Dutch.). Son of Crispin de Passe, and brother of Simon; born at Utrecht in 1590; resided the greater part of his life in England, and lived until about 1660. Amongst his copperplates are : James I. and his family; — James I. with Henry, Prince of Wales; — Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (oval); — George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham ; — Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, on horseback ; — Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lenox ; — Christian IV. of Denmark, and Frederick of Holstein ...
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PASSERO, BERNARDINO
PASSERO, BERNARDINO (Ital.). Sculptor and Medallist, who was working at Rome in the last quarter of the sixteenth century. In conjunction with Bartolommeo Argenterio, of Turin, he executed about 1582 Portrait-medals of Pope Gregory XIII. , which were intended to be placed in the foundations of the College of Jesuits. Bertolotti, Artisti subalpini in Roma, informs us that Passero made three of these medals and Argenterio two. These are no doubt, says Armand, the medals described by Bonanni (nos 4...
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PASSERO, BERNARDINO (Ital.). Sculptor and Medallist, who was working at Rome in the last quarter of the sixteenth century. In conjunction with Bartolommeo Argenterio, of Turin, he executed about 1582 Portrait-medals of Pope Gregory XIII. , which were intended to be placed in the foundations of the College of Jesuits. Bertolotti, Artisti subalpini in Roma, informs us that Passero made three of these medals and Argenterio two. These are no doubt, says Armand, the medals described by Bonanni (nos 4...
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PASTI, MATTEO DE'
PASTI, MATTEO DE' (Ital.). Medallist, Sculptor, Painter, and Architect of the fifteenth century. He was born at Verona, circa 1420, and died about 1490. His father was the Magister Andrea da Verona. He appears to have received a carefuf education, and was not only a distinguished humanist but also a clever orator. The first mention of his name occurs in 1441, in which year he was residing at Venice and wrote to Pietro de' Medici, son of Cosmo the elder, and father of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In...
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PASTI, MATTEO DE' (Ital.). Medallist, Sculptor, Painter, and Architect of the fifteenth century. He was born at Verona, circa 1420, and died about 1490. His father was the Magister Andrea da Verona. He appears to have received a carefuf education, and was not only a distinguished humanist but also a clever orator. The first mention of his name occurs in 1441, in which year he was residing at Venice and wrote to Pietro de' Medici, son of Cosmo the elder, and father of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In...
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