Franz Tollinger

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Canopy and pulpit in the pilgrimage church Mariaschein by Franz Tollinger

Franz Tollinger (Czech. František Tollinger , also Döllinger) (born June 10, 1656 in Ambras , † 1717 or 1719 in Leitmeritz ) was an Austrian sculptor and plasterer who was active in northern Bohemia .

Little is known of the life of Franz Tollinger. He had been active in Litoměřice since 1689, working on the furnishings (stucco decorations and sculptures) for churches and creating statues of saints in northern Bohemia.

Works

  • Equipment of the pilgrimage church Mariaschein in Bohosudov (1701–1708)
  • Trinity column (plague column) in Žatec (Saaz) (1707–1713)
  • Trinity column (plague column) with statues of saints in Blíževedly (lead whisk) (1714)
  • Sculptures on the Wenceslas Church in Litoměřice (Leitmeritz)
  • Marian column in Velvary (Welwarn) (1716–1719), completed by his son Matthias Tollinger (1689–1740)
  • Furnishings (stucco decoration) of the All Saints Church in Litoměřice (from 1717), completed by his son Matthias Tollinger.

photos

  • Sculptures on the portal of the Mariaschein pilgrimage church

  • Angels making music in the pilgrimage church Mariaschein

  • Holy Trinity Column in Saaz (1707–1713)

  • Sculptures at the Wenceslas Church in Leitmeritz

  • Statues of saints on the Trinity Column in Bleiswedel (1714)

  • Marian column in Welwarn (1716–1719)

Web links

Commons : Franz Tollinger  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Art-Information (Czech) (accessed June 9, 2017)
  2. ↑ Catalog - Scientific Library Ústí nad Labem (accessed on June 9, 2017)
  3. ↑ Krupka - Pilgrimage Church (Czech) (accessed on June 9, 2017)
  4. ↑ Linhart - Reise nach Teplice (Czech) (accessed on June 9, 2017)
  5. ↑ Saaz - Tour (accessed on June 9, 2017)
  6. ^ Fratelli Academy (Czech) (accessed June 9, 2017)
  7. ^ Litoměřice - Kostel Sv. Václava (Czech) (accessed June 9, 2017)
  8. ↑ Velvary - Morový mariánský obelisk (Czech) (accessed June 9, 2017)
  9. ↑ All Saints Church Leitmeritz (Czech) (accessed on April 11, 2018)
personal data
SURNAME Tollinger, Franz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tollinger, František; Döllinger, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH June 10, 1656
PLACE OF BIRTH Ambras
DATE OF DEATH 1717 or 1719
Place of death Litoměřice