PFEUFFER,CHRISTOPH KARL (Germ.).Medallist and Coin-engraver, of the nineteenth century, born at Suhl, 29. October, died at Berlin 1861,24. December. Pupil of Döll at Suhl. In 1821, he entered the Loos Die-sinking establishment as Engraver, where he remained about twenty years. On 9. September 1840 he received an appointment at the Berlin Mint, in succession to the medallist Held, and on the death of Brandt, in 1845, ne was promoted to the rank of first Medallist to the Mint. Bolzenthal states that he was well endowed by nature, modelled quickly and carefully, and took good likenesses, but was perhaps too hasty and prolific. The medal of the Third Centenary of the Reformation at Berlin, 1839, is possibly one of his most successful productions, amongst which I will only mention : Gottfried B. Loos (illustrated); — Blumenbach, Stromeyer, and Eichhorn, Göttingen ; — Dr D. E. Guenther, Duisburg, 1822; — Hamburg Hospital, 1823 ; — Dr C. J. Carstanjen, Duisburg, 1835 ; — Dr C. F. von Graefe Berlin, 1829; — Dr C. G. Hagen, Königsberg, 1828; — Dr H. W. M. Olbers, Bremen, 1830; Dr J. K. J. Lobmeyer,Berlin, 1850 ; — Dr E. Rueppell, Frankfor-on- M., 1828 ; — Dr F. W. J. von Schelling, Jena ; — Dr J. T. von Sommering, Frankfort-on-M. (2 var.); — Dr J. Wendt, Breslau ; Convention of German Naturalists and Physicians, at Breslau, 1833 ; — Accession of Frederick William IV. of Prussia, 15 October 1840; — Prize Medal of 1844 with bust of King (' Adler Medaille'); — Prize Medals, several varieties, with Rs Fortune, Helios in quadriga, &. ; — Coronation of William I. of Prussia at Königsberg, 1861 (sev. var.); — Marriage of William (I.) with Princess Augusta of Saxe- Weimar, 11. June 1829; —Marriage of Prince Albert of Prussia, with Princess Marianne of Nassau, 14. September 1830; — Musical Festival at Cologne under the direction of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, 1835; — Spontini, Italian composer, 1829; — Third Choral Festival of the Jubilee Association, 1857; — Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, 1841 ; — Third Centenary of the Augsburg Profession of Faith, 1830; — Jubilee of Caspar Maximilian, bishop of Münster, 1845; — Coinage of Paul Frederick Emil Leopold, Prince of Lippe, 1860, and subsequent years; — Memorial Medal of W. Amsinck, burgomaster of Hamburg, 1831; — Carl F. Fred, von Nagler, Postmaster-general at Berlin, 1835; — Blücher and Schwarzenberg's Entry in Paris, 1814; — Johann v. Diebitsch, Russian general, 1785 ; — Cholera Epidemics at Breslau, 1822; — Centennial Festival of the Grand Lodge of the three Globes, 1838; — Masonic Semi-centennial of the Grand Master of the Grand Land Lodge of Germany, 1840; — Frederick.. II., Founder of Free- Masonry at Berlin, Centennial Medal, 1840; — Alexander von Humboldt; — Proclamation of Fred. Will. IV. at Hohenzollern, 1851, &c. Pfeuffer worked for the Loos die-sinking establishment at Berlin. His medals and coins are usually signed : C. P.; — C. PFEUFFER FEC. ; — PFEUFFER.; — PFFR. F. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzollern. — Friedensburg u. Seger, Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit, Breslau, 1901.
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
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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PECKHAM, SIR EDMUND
PECKHAM, SIR EDMUND (Brit.). High Treasurer of the London Mint from the reign of Henry VIII. to that of Elizabeth. The coins he is said to have issued bear his crest, an ostrich's head, as mintmark. His appointment as Master of the Mint dates from 1546; in 1554 he was a Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire; later, he was made a privy councillor, and knighted in 1555. He retained his post till his death, although during 1552-54 his place was filled temporarily by Martin Pirri, master of the D...
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PECKHAM, SIR EDMUND (Brit.). High Treasurer of the London Mint from the reign of Henry VIII. to that of Elizabeth. The coins he is said to have issued bear his crest, an ostrich's head, as mintmark. His appointment as Master of the Mint dates from 1546; in 1554 he was a Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire; later, he was made a privy councillor, and knighted in 1555. He retained his post till his death, although during 1552-54 his place was filled temporarily by Martin Pirri, master of the D...
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