Franz Melnitzky
Franz Melnitzky (born November 13, 1822 in Schwanberg (Czech: Krasíkov) near Kokaschitz (Czech: Kokašice ) in Bohemia ; † February 1, 1876 in Vienna ) was an Austrian sculptor .
life and work
Franz Melnitzky received his training in Olomouc and Vienna, made a study trip to Germany (1851), then he set up his own studio. Soon he was given sculptural tasks for important locations in Vienna, including the monument to Margrave Heinrich II Jasomirgott for the Elisabethbrücke (today Rathausplatz), the sculptures on the Aspernbrücke (which symbolized war, peace, fame, prosperity and in front of which stone lions were placed) .
There are four Melnitzky statues on the outside of the building directly above the entrance to the Hotel Imperial . These portal figures represent the allegories of the ruler's virtues: (from left to right) wisdom, honor, justice and strength.
For example, he created the front gable panel with the theme of Orpheus in the Underworld for the new building of the Musikverein , and also the entrance portal for the spectacular Roman Bath at Praterstern in 1873.
At the north-west station , Melnitzky statues, which were allegories of the cities of the north- west railway, adorned the departure side of the portal.
Among other things, he created the statues on the high altar of the parish of St. Othmar under the white tanners in Vienna-Landstrasse .
An important student of Melnitzky was Karl Costenoble .
Aspern Bridge with Melnitzky sculptures in the 1870s
Hotel imperial with Melnitzky sculptures 1880
Northwest Station
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Melnitzky, Franz . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 17th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1867, pp. 333–335 ( digitized version ).
- Felix Czeike : Historical Lexicon Vienna. Volumes 1–5 [and supplementary volume], Kremayr & Scheriau, Vienna 1992–2004 ISBN 3-218-00748-8 .
- F. Melnitzky: Roman grave near Schwannenstadt . In: Announcements of the KK Central Commission for Research and Conservation of Architectural Monuments f. Vol. 1883, S. CLVII, Mosaikboden zu Weyregg, ib. S. CLVII.
- Joachim Reiber : Orpheus in the upper world. A myth under the umbrella of the music association. In: Musikverein, November 2004.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Excerpt from the chronicle of the parish of St. Othmar, exhibited on the left in the tower room of the main gate of the church
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melnitzky, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1822 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schwanberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1876 |
| Place of death | Vienna |