Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

73 Medallist, and Engraver, born in 1567 in Luneburg, but a resident at Nuremberg from about 59go. Interesting information on the work of this artist will be found in Th. Hampe's art. in Dr Thieme's Allgerm. Kiinstler-Lexikon, III, p. 403. BERGMANN, OSCAR (B.D.M., Vol. I, 90o4, p. 169). Additional works by this Medallist: Marriage of Crown Prince William of Prussia with Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, I88r; - First General Veteran Festival at Hamburg, I883; 90t Birthday of Field Marshal Count Moltke, 1890; - Memorial Medals of Moltke, 1891; - Inauguration of the commemorative monument of the Franco-German War at Altona, I880; - Fourth Athletic Fete at Altona, I88r; Visit of William I to Hamburg and Altona, I88I; 10th Anniversary of the Hamburg-Altona Horticultural Society, 1882; - Popular Luther festival at Altona, I883; - Pilgrimage to Friedrichsruhe in honour of Prince Bismarck, 1893; - Similar medal, I895; - Fourth centenary of the Battle of Hemmingstedt, 1900; - Imperial manceuvres at Altona, I890; - Ornithological Society of Schleswig-Holstein; - Ornithological Society " Fauna " of Kiel; - Visit of William I to Kiel, I881; - First Provincial Fete of Schleswig-Holstein Veterans, 1884; - Foundation of the Kiel Canal, 1887; - Opening of the Kiel Canal, I895; - First Industrial Exhibition at Wandsbeck, 1879, etc. BERLINQUE, JOSEPH (Portug.). Mint-master at Bahia, I694. BERNABE, FELICE ANTONIO MARIA (FELIX, B.D.M., Vol. II, p. 84 and Vol. I, 1904, p. I25). Raspe mentions the following gems by this Engraver: The Procession of a phallus under a canopy, on a triumphal car preceded by Bacchants, Fauns and Cupids, intaglio in carnelian; - Cupid embracing Psyche, chalcedony; - Bust of a Prelate; - Roman head (signed: BHPNABH EnOlOI), etc. Bernabe was born at Florence on 27. July 1720. He learned drawing under F. Bombici, modelling under J. Fortini, and gemengraving under F. Ghingi. His most important cameo represents a bust of the dying Alexander the Great, and his intaglios, Bust of Homer, and another of Antonius, are considered among his best works. BERNARD, ETIENNE (French). Goldsmith of Cambrai, circ. I676 -1682, who engraved medals and tickets, amongst others three Portrait-medals of Louis XIV. (I680- 68 ). BERNARD, JEAN (B. D.M., Vol. I, I904, p. I71). Dr Thieme's, Allgem. Kiinstler Lexikon, III, p. 433 disputes the existence of a Medallist of that name. My information rests on Franks and

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Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...
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