Daniel Friedrich Loos

Daniel Friedrich Loos (June 15, 1735 – October 1, 1819)^[1] was a German 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]

Daniel Friedrich Loos
Born	June 15, 1735 Altenburg, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)
Died	October 1, 1819 (aged 84) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany)
Occupation(s)	Medallist, engraver, die-cutter
Children	2

Biography

Daniel Friedrich Loos was born June 15, 1735, in Altenburg, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany).^[1][2] He trained as an engraver under Johann Friedrich Stieler (1729–1790).^[2][3]

He worked at the Prussian Mint in Magdeburg from 1756 until its closure during the Seven Years' War.^[2] He moved to Berlin in 1768, to work at the new Staatliche Münze Berlin.^[2] Loo was given the title "Prussian Court Medallist" in 1787, which brought him membership of the Prussian Academy of Arts (now Academy of Arts, Berlin).^[2] On May 1, 1816, he was awarded a metal for his work for 60 years serving the state.^[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] the British Museum in London,^[7] and the National Museum Paleis het Loo [nl].