PEYFFER, KASPAR (Swiss). Mint-master at Lucerne, 1588- 1592.
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.
PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS
PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS (French). Contemporary Gemengraver, born at Chateau-Chinon; pupil of Vallée, and Labarthe. The following cameos were exhibited by him at the Paris Salon : 1882. Fantaisie ; — 1883. Genius of Arts, onyx; — Portraits of M. & Mme C*** ; — 1884. Vercingetorix at Alesia, chalcedony ; — Albert Duvivier, oriental carnelian; — 1890. Mme Paul Labarthe; — Mon ami Edouard Achard; — 1891. La Tramontane, onyx of three strata; — Camille Pelletan, deputy; — A Duvivier, &c....
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PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS (French). Contemporary Gemengraver, born at Chateau-Chinon; pupil of Vallée, and Labarthe. The following cameos were exhibited by him at the Paris Salon : 1882. Fantaisie ; — 1883. Genius of Arts, onyx; — Portraits of M. & Mme C*** ; — 1884. Vercingetorix at Alesia, chalcedony ; — Albert Duvivier, oriental carnelian; — 1890. Mme Paul Labarthe; — Mon ami Edouard Achard; — 1891. La Tramontane, onyx of three strata; — Camille Pelletan, deputy; — A Duvivier, &c....
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PAUWELS & ZOON
PAUWELS & ZOON (Dutch). A firm of Amsterdam Die-sinkers and Engravers, who issued medals at various times, some of which are described in Tijdschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munten Penningkunde : 1863. 25th Anniversary of Holland's Independence; — 1864. Jubilee of H. W. Roelants, of Schiedam; — Silver Wedding of Willem III. and Sophia (2 var.); — 1865. War Medal for Veterans of the War, 1813-1815 ; — 1867. Medal of the Congregation of the Relief of Leyden ; — 1869. Commemorative me...
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PAUWELS & ZOON (Dutch). A firm of Amsterdam Die-sinkers and Engravers, who issued medals at various times, some of which are described in Tijdschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munten Penningkunde : 1863. 25th Anniversary of Holland's Independence; — 1864. Jubilee of H. W. Roelants, of Schiedam; — Silver Wedding of Willem III. and Sophia (2 var.); — 1865. War Medal for Veterans of the War, 1813-1815 ; — 1867. Medal of the Congregation of the Relief of Leyden ; — 1869. Commemorative me...
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PAWLIK, FRANZ XAVER
PAWLIK, FRANZ XAVER (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Vienna on 2. August 1865, died there from consumption on 23. August 1906. He studied at the Academy of Decorative Arts under Professors Tautenhayn and Weyr, and later under Scharff. In 1867, he obtained a grant from the government to visit Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy, and on his return he was appointed Assistant-medallist to the Vienna Mint. In 1906 he obtained the title of Medallist and Engraver to the Mint. He was the recipi...
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PAWLIK, FRANZ XAVER (Austr.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Vienna on 2. August 1865, died there from consumption on 23. August 1906. He studied at the Academy of Decorative Arts under Professors Tautenhayn and Weyr, and later under Scharff. In 1867, he obtained a grant from the government to visit Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy, and on his return he was appointed Assistant-medallist to the Vienna Mint. In 1906 he obtained the title of Medallist and Engraver to the Mint. He was the recipi...
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PAZZAGLIA, ANTONIO
PAZZAGLIA, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century. " He was a lieutenant in the Papal Guard ", says King, " and has surpassed every modern, except perhaps Rega, in attaining to not merely the antique spirit in design, but even the peculiar, all but inimitable, antique touch in the execution. Of the former, his Centaur vanquished by a Bacchante is a conspicuous proof; of the latter, his Cupid crossing the waves on his own quiver, masted with an ...
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PAZZAGLIA, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century. " He was a lieutenant in the Papal Guard ", says King, " and has surpassed every modern, except perhaps Rega, in attaining to not merely the antique spirit in design, but even the peculiar, all but inimitable, antique touch in the execution. Of the former, his Centaur vanquished by a Bacchante is a conspicuous proof; of the latter, his Cupid crossing the waves on his own quiver, masted with an ...
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