Benedetto Pistrucci
Benedetto Pistrucci (born May 29, 1783 in Rome , † September 16, 1855 in Flora Lodge near Windsor ) was a talented engraver of precious stones, coins and medals.
Life
Benedetto was born the son of Frederico Pistrucci, judge at the criminal court in Rome, and his wife Antonia, nee Greco. Pistrucci moved to London in 1815 , where he got a job as an engraver at the Royal Mint . His most famous work is the portrait of " St George fighting the dragon", which is used, with short interruptions, on British gold sovereigns and silver crowns from 1817 to the present day. He also engraved the dies for many other coins and medals, including the " Waterloo Medal", which took him 30 years to complete. Pistrucci is buried in Virginia Water , Surrey , England .
Web links
literature
- Michael A. Marsh: Benedetto Pistrucci - Principal Engraver & Chief Medallist of The Royal Mint (1783-1855). Hardwick 1996. ISBN 09506929-2-1
- Leonard Forrer: Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. Volume IV, pp. 582-620. New York 1909
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Pistrucci, Benedetto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Engraver of precious stones, coins and medals |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1783 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 16, 1855 |
| Place of death | Flora Lodge near Windsor , UK |