PILLET, CHARLES PHILIPPE GERMAIN ARISTIDE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris ; pupil of Henri Chapu and J. C. Chaplain; First Grand Prix de Rome in 1890; was twice awarded Medals at the Salon des Artistes francais, and a silver Medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Amongst this artist's best works are : Inauguration Medal of the Canal " Porfirio Diaz " at Mexico ; diam. 60 mill. ; struck in gold, silver, and copper ; — Commemorative medal of the Erection of the Chapel in Rue Jean Goujon, Paris, in memory of the victims of the Charity Bazaar Fire, 1902 ; diam. : 70 mill.; — Plaquette for the Paris Assistance Publique, as a Reward to Mothers; diam. : 61 mill.; — Primavera ; — Daphnis and Chloe; — Pastorale; — Cupid and Psyche; — Hyllas and the Nymphs; — Children at Play; — Automobilisme; — Homage of the Brazilian Colony in Paris to Santos Dumont, 1901 (R. illustrated); — Portrait (Homme ? lunettes) ; — Bust of a Gentleman, to r. ; — Bienfaisance; diam. : 41 mill.; — Equipage des Drags de Lyon; diam. : 36 mill. ; — Eros; — Centenary Exhibition of the Invention of Lithography, 1896; — A. V. Cornil; — Mme Pillet ; — Suzanne; — Horticulture ; — Agriculture; — Mgr. d'Hulst; — M. Trabaud ; — Mater Virgo; — M. Monier; — Gallia; — Joan of Arc; — The artist's grandmother ; — Flora and Pomona ; — Orchidée; — Jeune fille aux cyclamens; — Alsace-Lorraine; — Souvenir; — Robert; — L'Aurore, etc., and a large number of Portrait- medals, Medallions, and Plaquettes, cast, and struck, in various metals, mostly executed in commission. At the Salon of 1905 he exhibited a series of 24 Portrait-medals and Plaquettes, which all display a fine technique, in 1906 models in bronze of the medal presented by Michelin and Co (Gordon Bennett Cup, 1905), in 1907 a series of seven Portraits in Bronze, and a Prize Medal for Agriculture, and in 1908 a Medal in bronze, and Plaquette (in various sizes) commemorating the Franco-British Exhibition. In Art el Décoration, 1899 (II, 50) reference is made to Pillet's work in the following terms : " Quant ? M. Pillet, il se présente avec une exposition assez compl?te : portraits, sujets symboliques, médailles officielles, dont quelques morceaux gardent la trace d'habitudes scolaires, mais qui intéressent néanmoins par leur bonne tenue. Pastorale, Psyché et l' Amour sont d'un aimable esprit classique ; Hyllas et les Nymphes, Daphnis et Chloé, n'ont guére ? se reprocher que leur lourde patine verte et luisante, qui leur donne des apparences molles de simili-bronze peint. A signaler encore quelques bons portraits bien compris, parmi lesquels la plaquette de sa femme, d'un esprit attentif d'observation émue. " Some of Pillet's medals and plaquettes are reproduced in R. Marx's Albums of medals, also in Dr J. H. de Dompierre de Chaufepié, Medailles et Plaquettes modernes. Bibliography. — Art et Décoration, 1899. — Revue de I'Art, 1903. — Catalogues du Salon, 1895-1908. — Gazelle numismatique francaise, 1898-1908. — R. Marx, Médailleurs francais, 1887.
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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