Antonia Simmler

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Antonia Maria Josepha Simmler (born January 22, 1852 in Geisenheim , Duchy of Nassau , † September 2, 1923 in the Simpelveld Monastery , Netherlands ) was a German nun and illustrator .

Antonia Simmler was one of nine children of the painter Friedrich Simmler (1801–1872). Her siblings Wilhelm Simmler (1840–1923), Joseph Simmler (1842–1899) and Franz Joseph Simmler (1846–1926) were also artistically active. Nothing is known about their training. From 1877 onwards, illustrations for children's and young people's literature can be verified.

Antonia Simmler entered the monastery of the Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus in Simpelveld on May 24th, 1889 and was given the religious name Josepha to dress . On November 12, 1890, Sr. Josepha made her first profession there.

Works

Illustrations in:

  • Isabella Braun : Gesammelte Erzählungen Vol. 1–12, Stuttgart, Eßlingen 1879–1884.
  • F. Max: Golden treasure chest for small children. A picture book for the nursery . Eßlingen around 1886
  • Munich picture sheet
    • No. 690 At School , 1877
    • No. 721 The Children in the Woods , 1879 ( illustration )
    • No. 762 Jugendlust , 1880
  • Journal Jugendblätter 29, 1882/83; 35, 1888/89; 40, 1893/94
  • Drawing book

literature

  • Hans Ries: Illustration and illustrators of books for children and young people in German-speaking countries 1871–1914 . Wenner, Osnabrück 1992, ISBN 3-87898-329-8 , p. 885.
  • Matthias Lehmann: Friedrich Simmler (1801–1872). Life and work of the painter from Geisenheim . Fichter, Frankfurt 2012, ISBN 978-3-9814023-5-3 , pp. 254. 363-368.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Matthias Lehmann: Friedrich Simmler (1801–1872). Life and work of the painter from Geisenheim . Fichter, Frankfurt 2012, ISBN 978-3-9814023-5-3 , pp. 366–368 Fig. 596–610.
personal data
SURNAME Simmler, Antonia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Simmler, Antonia Maria (maiden name); Simmler, Josepha (religious name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German illustrator
DATE OF BIRTH January 22, 1852
PLACE OF BIRTH Geisenheim
DATE OF DEATH September 2, 1923
Place of death Simpelveld