PIERROT, JEAN (French). Mint-engraver at Rennes, circ. 1720.
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
PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE
PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Engraver, born at Rouen in 1825. He was first apprenticed to a Chaser, then entered the Paris Mint in 1848, as Assistant-engraver to J. J. Barre, Engraver-general of the coins, and remained at the Mint until 1861. Later he was still employed as Engraver to the French Minist?re des Finances. He is also the inventor of a Reducing Machine for coins and medals. In 1858 he won a bronze medal; gold and silver medals at the Universal Exhibitio...
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PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Engraver, born at Rouen in 1825. He was first apprenticed to a Chaser, then entered the Paris Mint in 1848, as Assistant-engraver to J. J. Barre, Engraver-general of the coins, and remained at the Mint until 1861. Later he was still employed as Engraver to the French Minist?re des Finances. He is also the inventor of a Reducing Machine for coins and medals. In 1858 he won a bronze medal; gold and silver medals at the Universal Exhibitio...
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PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES
PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES (Swiss). Engraver of the third quarter of the eighteenth century, who in 1788 was residing at Le Locle, but who is supposed to have spent most of his life at Chaux-de-Fonds. He was probably employed as a Watch-engraver, but very little is known of him, beyond that he executed five commemorative medals : Accession of Frederick William II. of Prussia, 1786 (signed : J. J. P. G.); obv. Bust of Frederick the Great; R. Eagle ; — Another ; Proclamation medal of the Principa...
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PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES (Swiss). Engraver of the third quarter of the eighteenth century, who in 1788 was residing at Le Locle, but who is supposed to have spent most of his life at Chaux-de-Fonds. He was probably employed as a Watch-engraver, but very little is known of him, beyond that he executed five commemorative medals : Accession of Frederick William II. of Prussia, 1786 (signed : J. J. P. G.); obv. Bust of Frederick the Great; R. Eagle ; — Another ; Proclamation medal of the Principa...
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PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE
PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris, 16. October 1862; pupil of Falgui?re and Roty. He has won the following distinctions at the Paris Salon : 1896, Mention honorable; 1897, Medal of the Third Class; 1899, Medal of the second Class ; and since 1894 he is an Officier d'Académie. As a Medallist, this artist has produced numerous Portraitmedallions, also Studies for medals, a Plaquette representing the Duke of Reichstadt on his deathbed ; — Moses rescued from the...
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PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris, 16. October 1862; pupil of Falgui?re and Roty. He has won the following distinctions at the Paris Salon : 1896, Mention honorable; 1897, Medal of the Third Class; 1899, Medal of the second Class ; and since 1894 he is an Officier d'Académie. As a Medallist, this artist has produced numerous Portraitmedallions, also Studies for medals, a Plaquette representing the Duke of Reichstadt on his deathbed ; — Moses rescued from the...
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PERUZZI, BENEDETTO
PERUZZI, BENEDETTO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Florence (singolare intagliatore di pietre), best known for his counterfeit of the seal of Carlo di Durazzo, in 1379. This is all that is known of him. "II est le premier ", says Babelon, " de cette pléiade d'artistes, qui, en Italie, durant un si?cle et demi, vont mettre ? la mode les produits de la glyptique et s'efforceront dans leurs ?uvres d'atteindre la pureté de dessin et l'habileté technique si justement admirées dans les plus belles gemmes de ...
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PERUZZI, BENEDETTO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Florence (singolare intagliatore di pietre), best known for his counterfeit of the seal of Carlo di Durazzo, in 1379. This is all that is known of him. "II est le premier ", says Babelon, " de cette pléiade d'artistes, qui, en Italie, durant un si?cle et demi, vont mettre ? la mode les produits de la glyptique et s'efforceront dans leurs ?uvres d'atteindre la pureté de dessin et l'habileté technique si justement admirées dans les plus belles gemmes de ...
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