Fidelius Henselmann
Fidelius Henselmann , also Fidelis Henselmann (born April 16, 1857 in Laiz , † July 8, 1931 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) was a German painter.
Fidelius Henselmann worked as a church and art painter in Offenburg from around 1880 . At first he worked for the company Simmler & Venator , later he ran his own workshop. At the beginning of the 20th century he painted church furnishings for churches in southern Baden .
His sons Gustav Henselmann (1888–1964), Albert Henselmann (1890–1974) and Willy Henselmann (1896–1973) also worked as painters. His grandson Caspar Henselmann (* 1933) became a sculptor and illustrator.
Works
- 1901: Ceiling painting of the Catholic Church in Offenburg- Elgersweier (painted over in 1937)
- 1908: Decorative painting of the Holy Trinity Church in Offenburg (painted over in 1996)
- 1912: Ceiling painting in the Catholic Church in Burkheim am Kaiserstuhl
literature
- The Henselmann family of painters. In: Ortenauer Heimatblatt , No. 8, September 1, 1960, p. 6.
- H. Schl .: The artist family Henselmann. A piece of Offenburg history. In: Ortenauer Heimatblatt , No. 10, October 24, 1964, p. 10.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Henselmann, Fidelius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Henselmann, Fidelis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laiz |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 1931 |
| Place of death | Freiburg in Breisgau |