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 War of 1863; — Medal of Merit (Al.), with bust of Christian IX., presented to Nansen, the Arctic explorer. The medals are usually signed: P. PETERSEN. Bibliography. -Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — Jorgensen, Beskrivelse, ?c. — Thomsen Catalogue.
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
PASSAGLIA
PASSAGLIA (Ital.). Gem-engraver of the eighteenth century, who flourished at Rome, and produced many works after the antique. King says : " A lieutenant in the Papal guard, he has surpassed every modern, except perhaps Rega, in attaining to not merely the antique spirit in design, but even the peculiar all but inimitable antique touch in the execution. Of the former, his Centaur vanquished by a Bacchante is a conspicuous proof; of the latter, his Cupid crossing the waves on his own quiver, mast...
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PASSAGLIA (Ital.). Gem-engraver of the eighteenth century, who flourished at Rome, and produced many works after the antique. King says : " A lieutenant in the Papal guard, he has surpassed every modern, except perhaps Rega, in attaining to not merely the antique spirit in design, but even the peculiar all but inimitable antique touch in the execution. Of the former, his Centaur vanquished by a Bacchante is a conspicuous proof; of the latter, his Cupid crossing the waves on his own quiver, mast...
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PASSAMONTI, S.
PASSAMONTI, S. (Ital.). ScuIptor, Medallist, Gem-, and Coin-engraver at Rome, during the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century. He was a pupil of Canova, and for some time occupied the post of Chief-engraver at the Mint of Rome. One of his finest productions is a cameo in onyx, representing Jupiter defeating the Titans, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London, 1851. I have also noticed his signature on the Annual medal of 1851 of Pope Pius VII., commemorating the Ratifi...
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PASSAMONTI, S. (Ital.). ScuIptor, Medallist, Gem-, and Coin-engraver at Rome, during the second and third quarters of the nineteenth century. He was a pupil of Canova, and for some time occupied the post of Chief-engraver at the Mint of Rome. One of his finest productions is a cameo in onyx, representing Jupiter defeating the Titans, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London, 1851. I have also noticed his signature on the Annual medal of 1851 of Pope Pius VII., commemorating the Ratifi...
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PASSE, SIMON
PASSE, SIMON ; also VAN DE PAS or PASS, PASSAEUS (Dutch). A famous Engraver, born at Utrecht circ. 1574, came to England about 1613, and worked there for ten years; then entered the service of the King of Denmark at Copenhagen where he remained until his death (about 1644, certainly not later than 15. July 1647). He was the youngest son of Crispin (or Crispiaen) van de Pas (or Passe), a clever Line-engraver, and a brother of Crispin who worked both at Paris and Amsterdam, and of William, who al...
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PASSE, SIMON ; also VAN DE PAS or PASS, PASSAEUS (Dutch). A famous Engraver, born at Utrecht circ. 1574, came to England about 1613, and worked there for ten years; then entered the service of the King of Denmark at Copenhagen where he remained until his death (about 1644, certainly not later than 15. July 1647). He was the youngest son of Crispin (or Crispiaen) van de Pas (or Passe), a clever Line-engraver, and a brother of Crispin who worked both at Paris and Amsterdam, and of William, who al...
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PASSE, WILLIAM
PASSE, WILLIAM (Dutch.). Son of Crispin de Passe, and brother of Simon; born at Utrecht in 1590; resided the greater part of his life in England, and lived until about 1660. Amongst his copperplates are : James I. and his family; — James I. with Henry, Prince of Wales; — Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (oval); — George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham ; — Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, on horseback ; — Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lenox ; — Christian IV. of Denmark, and Frederick of Holstein ...
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PASSE, WILLIAM (Dutch.). Son of Crispin de Passe, and brother of Simon; born at Utrecht in 1590; resided the greater part of his life in England, and lived until about 1660. Amongst his copperplates are : James I. and his family; — James I. with Henry, Prince of Wales; — Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (oval); — George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham ; — Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, on horseback ; — Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lenox ; — Christian IV. of Denmark, and Frederick of Holstein ...
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