Soldi (Soldi-Colbert), Emile-Arthur
SOLDI (Soldi-Colbert), EMILE-ARTHUR
SOLDI (Soldi-Colbert), EMILE-ARTHUR (1846–1906), French medalist of Danish descent whose real name was Soldyck. At the age of 23 Soldi received the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. An amazingly versatile man, he was an archaeologist and sculptor as well, being also noted in his time as a writer and translator from Danish. The best-known medal by Soldi is his "Homage to the Victims of the Invasion," which refers to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71. This medal is still being issued by the French mint. He executed many commemorative and portrait medals.
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