PILAJA, ANTONIO (Ital.). Medallist of the second half of the seventeenth century about whom however very little is known. He flourished at Messina (1656-1709). According to Ammon, his signature : AN. PILAIA MESSANENS occurs on a Papal medal of 1694 (Köhler's Münzbel, PI. xx, 342, n° 722), and he is also supposed to have executed a medal of Queen Christina of Sweden (Bildt, Les Médailles romaines de Christine de Suéde, Rome, 1908).
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
PESCIA, PIER MARIA SERBALDI DA
PESCIA, PIER MARIA SERBALDI DA (Ital.). Gem-, and Coinengraver, surnamed Il Tagliacarne, born at Pescia in Tuscany, circ. 1455, died about 1522. In the early years of the fifteenth century he had a shop at Florence, but his name occurs in the accounts of the Pontifical Court, in 1499 and earlier. In 1499, he was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Rome on the death of Lorenzo Corbolini and again in 1515, in conjunction with Vittore Camelio, remaining in office until 1522. Pope Leo X. honoured h...
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PESCIA, PIER MARIA SERBALDI DA (Ital.). Gem-, and Coinengraver, surnamed Il Tagliacarne, born at Pescia in Tuscany, circ. 1455, died about 1522. In the early years of the fifteenth century he had a shop at Florence, but his name occurs in the accounts of the Pontifical Court, in 1499 and earlier. In 1499, he was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Rome on the death of Lorenzo Corbolini and again in 1515, in conjunction with Vittore Camelio, remaining in office until 1522. Pope Leo X. honoured h...
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PESEZ
PESEZ (French). Medallist of the eighteenth century, about whom nothing is known, beyond that he produced a number of very fine Portrait-medals, usually signed : PESEZ; — PESEZ. P.; — Pz or P. The following specimens are in the Berlin Museum ; they all measure 67 mill, in diameter, and exhibit remarkable work: Lulli, creator of the Paris opera (1633-1687); — Marshal Catinat; —Comtesse de Grignan; — Marquise de Pompadour; — Mme du Barry. His signature occurs also on a uniface medallion of Homer (...
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PESEZ (French). Medallist of the eighteenth century, about whom nothing is known, beyond that he produced a number of very fine Portrait-medals, usually signed : PESEZ; — PESEZ. P.; — Pz or P. The following specimens are in the Berlin Museum ; they all measure 67 mill, in diameter, and exhibit remarkable work: Lulli, creator of the Paris opera (1633-1687); — Marshal Catinat; —Comtesse de Grignan; — Marquise de Pompadour; — Mme du Barry. His signature occurs also on a uniface medallion of Homer (...
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PETER, VICTOR
PETER, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, residing at Paris ; pupil of Devaulx, and Sebastien Cornu. He studied art against his parents' wish, and was obliged to earn his living, when still quite young, by doing work for Falgui?re, Paul Dubois, and Antonin Mercié. He began to exhibitat the Paris Salon in 1868, and won his first medal in 1879. At the Universal Exhibition of 1900, he was awarded a gold medal, and decorated with the Legion of Honour. He is now Professor of pract...
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PETER, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, residing at Paris ; pupil of Devaulx, and Sebastien Cornu. He studied art against his parents' wish, and was obliged to earn his living, when still quite young, by doing work for Falgui?re, Paul Dubois, and Antonin Mercié. He began to exhibitat the Paris Salon in 1868, and won his first medal in 1879. At the Universal Exhibition of 1900, he was awarded a gold medal, and decorated with the Legion of Honour. He is now Professor of pract...
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PETERSEN, PETER
PETERSEN, PETER (Dan.). Medallist, born in 1810; Mintengraver at Copenhagen, circ. 1850-1864. His signature PP occurs on coins of 1857 and also on medals. Among his best known medallic works are : War Medal presented by Denmark to Swedish and Norwegian volunteers during the Campaign of 1848- 1849 (Al. 3 ; AR. 369; and ?. 812); — Jubilee Medal of Anders Sandoe Orsted, jurist (1778-1860); — Hans Christian Orsted, 1851 (Obv. by Harald Conradsen) ; — War Medal with bust of Christian IX. for the W...
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PETERSEN, PETER (Dan.). Medallist, born in 1810; Mintengraver at Copenhagen, circ. 1850-1864. His signature PP occurs on coins of 1857 and also on medals. Among his best known medallic works are : War Medal presented by Denmark to Swedish and Norwegian volunteers during the Campaign of 1848- 1849 (Al. 3 ; AR. 369; and ?. 812); — Jubilee Medal of Anders Sandoe Orsted, jurist (1778-1860); — Hans Christian Orsted, 1851 (Obv. by Harald Conradsen) ; — War Medal with bust of Christian IX. for the W...
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