Heinrich Alken

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Henry Alken (* 17th February 1753 in Mayen ; † 18th October 1827 ) was a German sculptor and painter of the Baroque .

Life

He was married to Maria Gertruda Newinger (1752-1800) since April 21, 1777. After her death he married Catharina Knauf on February 18, 1801 († March 29, 1813).

Works (selection)

Carvings

  • Crucifixion group (Catholic Chapel St. Anna, Mayen)
  • Eye of God (Catholic Chapel St. Maternus, Brachtendorf)
  • Lamb of God (Catholic Parish Church St. Johann Bapt., St. Johann)
  • Laurel wreaths, garlands (Holy Cross Chapel, Spessart)

painting

  • City view of Mayen (Eifelmuseum Mayen)
  • St. Petrus (Catholic parish church St. Nikolaus , Kottenheim )
  • St. Clemens and St. Veit (City of Mayen)
  • St. John the Younger (Eifelmuseum Mayen)
  • Judas Thadäus the Elder Apostle (Eifelmuseum Mayen)
  • Maria Immaculata (Eifelmuseum Mayen)

Reliefs

  • Flagellation of Jesus (St. Veit Cemetery, Mayen)
  • On the Way of the Cross (St. Veit Cemetery, Mayen)
  • St. Petrus (Catholic parish church St. Johann Bapt., St. Johann)
  • Penitent Magdalena (Catholic Parish Church St. Johann Bapt., St. Johann)
  • Jesus on the Mount of Olives (St. Veit Cemetery, Mayen)
  • The crown of thorns is put on Jesus (St. Veit cemetery, Mayen)
  • Simon helps Jesus carry the cross (St. Veit cemetery, Mayen)

Sculptures

  • Crucifix (Catholic parish church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • Maria Immaculata (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Josef (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Katharina (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Matthias (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Severus (Catholic parish church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Johannes Nepomuk (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Wendelin (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • St. Michael (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)
  • Ascending Christ (Catholic Parish Church St. Clemens, Mayen)

literature

  • Heinrich Alken: History of my family. History and Antiquity Association, Mayen 2003, ISBN 3-930821-19-2

Web links

Commons : Heinrich Alken  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Claudius Engelhardt: The parish church in Kottenheim: A tour through the church and its history. BoD - Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2014, ISBN 978-3-7322-9829-7 .
personal data
SURNAME Alken, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German sculptor and painter
DATE OF BIRTH February 17, 1753
PLACE OF BIRTH Mayen
DATE OF DEATH October 18, 1827