Danila Matveyev
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Danila Matveyev, also known as Nil Matveyev (? - after 1651) was a prominent Russia
n bellmaker of the 17th century.
The information about Danila Matveyev's life and career is rather scarce. It is known that he worked at the Moscow Cannon Yard between 1622 and 1651. He was an apprentice to Kirill Samoylov, who, in turn, had once been a student of Andrey Chokhov
. Danila Matveyev cast his first bells in 1622 and would receive an honorary title of "tsar's bellmaker" (государев колокольных дел мастер) in 1647 after having cast a 700-pood
bell for the Ipatiev Monastery
in Kostroma
with his son Yemelyan Danilov
. In 1651, Danila and Yemelyan began preparations for the recasting of the 800-pood Resurrection Bell (Воскресный колокол) for the Assumption belltower of the Moscow Kremlin
. The casting of this bell was finished in 1652, but it was only Yemelyan Danilov's name that had been imprinted on its side. It is believed that Danila could not finish this assignment together with his son due to his death that same year.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n bellmaker of the 17th century.
The information about Danila Matveyev's life and career is rather scarce. It is known that he worked at the Moscow Cannon Yard between 1622 and 1651. He was an apprentice to Kirill Samoylov, who, in turn, had once been a student of Andrey Chokhov
Andrey Chokhov
Andrey Chokhov, also spelled Chekhov was one of the most prominent Russian casters...
. Danila Matveyev cast his first bells in 1622 and would receive an honorary title of "tsar's bellmaker" (государев колокольных дел мастер) in 1647 after having cast a 700-pood
Pood
Pood , is a unit of mass equal to 40 funt . It is approximately 16.38 kilograms . It was used in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Pood was first mentioned in a number of documents of the 12th century....
bell for the Ipatiev Monastery
Ipatiev Monastery
The Ipatiev Monastery —sometimes translated into English as Hypatian Monastery—is a male monastery, situated on the bank of the Kostroma River just opposite the city of Kostroma...
in Kostroma
Kostroma
Kostroma is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns, it is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers...
with his son Yemelyan Danilov
Yemelyan Danilov
Yemelyan Danilov was a Russian bellmaker.Yemelyan Danilov was born to a famous family of Muscovite bellmakers, the progenitor of which was Danila Matveyev. The latter was an apprentice to Kirill Samoylov, who, in turn, had once been a student of Andrey Chokhov...
. In 1651, Danila and Yemelyan began preparations for the recasting of the 800-pood Resurrection Bell (Воскресный колокол) for the Assumption belltower of the Moscow Kremlin
Moscow Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin , sometimes referred to as simply The Kremlin, is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River , Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square and the Alexander Garden...
. The casting of this bell was finished in 1652, but it was only Yemelyan Danilov's name that had been imprinted on its side. It is believed that Danila could not finish this assignment together with his son due to his death that same year.