ROLANDO GASTALDO. Mint-master at Dezana, 1580- 1586.
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.
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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PETIT, LOUIS MICHEL
PETIT, LOUIS MICHEL (French). Sculptor, and Medallist, bom at Paris on August 29, 1791 ; pupil of Simon and Cartellier. His activity is comprised between circ. 1815 and 1844. He died on July 19, 1844. The numerous medals which this Engraver produced are usually signed L.H.PETIT.F., or PETIT.F. Among them are : Completion of the Paris Bourse and Tribunal de Commerce; — Prince de Condé; — Joseph Vernet, 1818; — Copernicus, 1818; — Christopher Columbus, 1819 ; — Isaac Newton, 1819; — Bourdaloue; — ...
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PETIT, LOUIS MICHEL (French). Sculptor, and Medallist, bom at Paris on August 29, 1791 ; pupil of Simon and Cartellier. His activity is comprised between circ. 1815 and 1844. He died on July 19, 1844. The numerous medals which this Engraver produced are usually signed L.H.PETIT.F., or PETIT.F. Among them are : Completion of the Paris Bourse and Tribunal de Commerce; — Prince de Condé; — Joseph Vernet, 1818; — Copernicus, 1818; — Christopher Columbus, 1819 ; — Isaac Newton, 1819; — Bourdaloue; — ...
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PETITOT, JEAN
PETITOT, JEAN (Swiss). Enameller and Miniature-painter, born at Geneva, 12. July 1607, died at Vevey, 3 April 1691. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith, Pierre Bordier, under whom he attained great skill in the art of enamelling, and with whom he, at a later date, visited Italy, France, and England. In London, the artist had the good fortune to form the acquaintance of Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, physician to Charles I., who had discovered the purple colour, so necessary in enamel-paint...
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PETITOT, JEAN (Swiss). Enameller and Miniature-painter, born at Geneva, 12. July 1607, died at Vevey, 3 April 1691. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith, Pierre Bordier, under whom he attained great skill in the art of enamelling, and with whom he, at a later date, visited Italy, France, and England. In London, the artist had the good fortune to form the acquaintance of Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, physician to Charles I., who had discovered the purple colour, so necessary in enamel-paint...
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