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 ...

BIOGRAPHICAL

NOTICES

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Coin-, Gem-, and Seal-Engravers, A4lcient and Modern,
with References to their Works.
VOLUME VII
SUPPLEMENT.
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A. Vide ARISTOXENOS infra.
A. A. A number of medals, thus signed, which have hitherto
been ascribed to Antonio Abbondio, have been shown to be the
work of another artist, possibly ALESSANDRO or AGOSTINO
ARDENTI, who worked in Lucca and Savoy: - Petrus Donella, of
Carpi; lead, 59 mill. (Rosenheim Colln); - Agostino Ardenti of
Faenza; lead, 53 mill. (Rosenheim Coll"); - Giulio Rossi;
6t mill. (Valton Coll"; Bibl. Nationale); - Guido Panziruolo;
75X61 mill. (Valton Coll"; Bibl. Nat.); - Antonio Fran. Doni,
of Florence, etc. Alessandro Ardenti, of Faenza, is known as a
painter. He died in I595 in the service of the court of Savoy.
"There exists ", says Mr G. F. Hill, " a group of medals signed
/R representing Charles Emanuel and Emanuel Filibert of Savoy,
which have been without any reason attributed to Ruspagiari.
With these (on grounds of style) may be classed a medal of Pietro
L. FORRER. - Biographical Notices of Medallists. - VII.