German medallist (1735–1819)
Daniel Friedrich Loos
Born June 15, 1735 Died October 1, 1819 (aged 84) Occupation(s) Medallist, engraver, die-cutter Children 2
Daniel Friedrich Loos (June 15, 1735 – October 1, 1819)[ 1] medallist , engraver , and die-cutter. He was the chief engraver and medalist for the Kingdom of Prussia , and was given the title Prussian Court Medallist.[ 2]
Biography
Daniel Friedrich Loos was born June 15, 1735, in Altenburg, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg , Holy Roman Empire (now Germany).[ 1] [ 2] [ 2] [ 3]
He worked at the Prussian Mint in Magdeburg from 1756 until its closure during the Seven Years' War .[ 2] Staatliche Münze Berlin .[ 2] Prussian Academy of Arts (now Academy of Arts, Berlin ).[ 2] [ 4]
He had two sons which continued his work, Friedrich Wilhelm Loos (ca. 1767–1819), and Gottfried Bernhard Loos (1774–1843).[ 2] [ 5]
Loos work can be found in museum collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.,[ 6] British Museum in London,[ 7] National Museum Paleis het Loo [nl ] .
References
^ a b Forrer, L. (1904). Biographical Dictionary of Medallists Google Books . ^ a b c d e f g Maué, Hermann (2003). "Loos, Daniel Friedrich" Grove Art Online Oxford University Press . doi :10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t051865 . Retrieved 2024-11-14 . ^ Weber, Frederick Parkes (1894). Medals and Medallions of the Nineteenth Century, Relating to England, by Foreign Artists Google Books . ^ Theodor Stenzel: Loos, Daniel . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
^ Theodor Stenzel: Loos, Gottfried Bernhard . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
^ "Artist Info: Daniel Friedrich Loos, German, 1735 – 1819" . NGA . Retrieved 2024-11-15 .^ "Daniel Friedrich Loos" . The British Museum .
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