VALENTIN BLOCK. Mint-master at Nordheim, 1615, later at Hildesheim, then at Moritzberg, 1618-1627, and Warden of the Göttingen Mint, 1624-1625.
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.
PFEUFFER,CHRISTOPH KARL
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 th...
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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 th...
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PFRÜNDT, GEORG (2.)
PFRÜNDT, GEORG (Germ.). Sculptor, Modeller in wax, Medallist, and Gem-engraver at Ratisbon ; born in Bavaria, 1603; pupil of L. Kern and Vest; died at Durlach, 1663. He appears to have resided for some time at Lyons, where his daughter Anna Maria P. was born in 1642, and is said to have worked at Paris under Varin until 1646, and later at various South German minor Courts, staying in turn at Durlach, Heidelberg, Mergentheim, Salzburg (1650- 1654), Stuttgart, &c. By Pfründt are no doubt also, acc...
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PFRÜNDT, GEORG (Germ.). Sculptor, Modeller in wax, Medallist, and Gem-engraver at Ratisbon ; born in Bavaria, 1603; pupil of L. Kern and Vest; died at Durlach, 1663. He appears to have resided for some time at Lyons, where his daughter Anna Maria P. was born in 1642, and is said to have worked at Paris under Varin until 1646, and later at various South German minor Courts, staying in turn at Durlach, Heidelberg, Mergentheim, Salzburg (1650- 1654), Stuttgart, &c. By Pfründt are no doubt also, acc...
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PHIDIAS
PHIDIAS or PHEIDIAS (Greek). Gem-engraver of ancient Greek times (IIIrd century B.C.). The inscription ?EI?IA? E?OEl occurs on a jacinth in the British Museum, representing a youthful male figure, stooping to r. and fastening sandal on left foot, which is raised on rock, — reminding one of the Munich statue known under the name of Jason or Alexander (cf. Raspe, pl. 52, n° 9277). This gem has been doubted, but modern critics, including the late Prof. Furtwängler, are absolutely convinced of it...
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PHIDIAS or PHEIDIAS (Greek). Gem-engraver of ancient Greek times (IIIrd century B.C.). The inscription ?EI?IA? E?OEl occurs on a jacinth in the British Museum, representing a youthful male figure, stooping to r. and fastening sandal on left foot, which is raised on rock, — reminding one of the Munich statue known under the name of Jason or Alexander (cf. Raspe, pl. 52, n° 9277). This gem has been doubted, but modern critics, including the late Prof. Furtwängler, are absolutely convinced of it...
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PHIDIAS (2.)
PHIDIAS or PHEIDIAS (Greek). The greatest Sculptor and Statuary of ancient Greece, born at Athens, where he died in 432 B.C. He flourished in the time of Pericles, under whom he was appointed to direct the works of art projected to the beautifying of the city, and commissioned to execute certain of these works himself. He superintended the erection of the Parthenon, much of which he himself adorned. The most famous of his statues were one of Athene, of ivory and gold, for the Parthenon, and hi...
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PHIDIAS or PHEIDIAS (Greek). The greatest Sculptor and Statuary of ancient Greece, born at Athens, where he died in 432 B.C. He flourished in the time of Pericles, under whom he was appointed to direct the works of art projected to the beautifying of the city, and commissioned to execute certain of these works himself. He superintended the erection of the Parthenon, much of which he himself adorned. The most famous of his statues were one of Athene, of ivory and gold, for the Parthenon, and hi...
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