Friedrich Albert Lessel
Friedrich Albert Lessel (in Polish: Fryderyk Albert Lessel , * 1767 in Dresden ; † March 15, 1822 in Warsaw ) was an architect of German descent who worked in Poland during the final phase of the kingdom and during the division . He worked mainly in the capital Warsaw. Stylistically, his buildings were often characterized by a combination of elements of classicism and neo-renaissance .
Life
After completing architecture studies, Lessel worked as a master builder in Warsaw, initially under Johann Christian Kamsetzer . In 1791 he received the architect diploma from King Stanislaus II August Poniatowski . This was followed by a stay in Italy, from which he returned to Warsaw in 1894. Subsequently he worked as a builder in Mazovia and Wielkopolska . From 1804 he took on official master builder functions in Warsaw.
Lessel was involved in the renovation of important magnate residences in Warsaw in the classical style. His redesign of the Blue Palace in Ulica Sentorska is judged to be architecturally outstanding . Jarosław Zieliński sees a building style here that is reminiscent of the minimalist form-thinking of the early 20th century. In addition to executing commissions from wealthy aristocratic families, Lessel also built spacious apartment buildings for the city's up-and-coming bourgeoisie, often on Ulica Miodowa and Nowy Świat streets . He built a particularly noticeable building for Karol Burger, an executive at the post office. Despite its location in the line of houses on the frequented Nowy Świat, the three-story tenement had a central projectile designed as a monumental portico , the six columns of which were placed directly in front of the second and third floors.
On the occasion of the visit of the Russian Tsar (and then the Polish King) Alexander I in Warsaw in 1815, he designed the welcome decorations.
Lessel married Chrystiana-Katarzyna Leppigé on October 14, 1800; the couple had five children. One son was the architect Józef Grzegorz Lessel , who also worked in Warsaw . The daughter Anna Krystyna Marianna (1811–1878) married the doctor Jan Alfons Brandt, whose son was the painter Józef Brandt . Another daughter, Aniela Amelia (1814-1856), was married to the doctor Adam Bogumił Helbich.
Buildings (selection)
- In the 1790s he participated - alongside Enrico Marconi and Johann Christian Kamsetzer - in the construction of the Tyszkiewicz Palace
- in 1805 the expansion and reconstruction of the Branicki Palace
- 1806 Reconstruction of the Przeździecki Palace, now the Hotel Le Regina
- from 1806 to 1808 reconstruction of the Młodziejowski Palace for Feliks Potocki
- from 1806 to 1809 Walicki Palace, Ulica Rymarska 2/4 at the corner of Ulica Senatorska 44 (on Plac Bankowy ; destroyed in the war, not rebuilt)
- in 1812 the reconstruction of the Szaniawski Palace
- Fundamental reconstruction of the “Blue Palace” in 1812–1815 for Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski
- from 1817 to 1819, the former Jabłonowski Palace was converted into Warsaw City Hall
- Karol Burger's tenement house at 35 Nowy Świat in 1820 . Today the well-known Warsaw pastry shop "Blikle" is located in the building, which was rebuilt after the war
References and comments
- ↑ Jarosław Zieliński, Atlas dawnej architektury ulic i placów Warszawy , from the series: Biblioteka Towarzystwa Opieki nad Zabytkami
- ↑ according to Kamienica Karola Bürgera ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at Klimat Warszawy , accessed on November 12, 2011 (in Polish)
- ^ Adam Bogumił Helbich (1796-1881) was a Polish doctor and philanthropist
literature
Web links
- Comprehensive building list with historical photos at Warszawa1939.pl
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lessel, Friedrich Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Loessel, Friedrich Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1767 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 15, 1822 |
| Place of death | Warsaw |