Heinrich Keller (sculptor)
Heinrich Keller (born February 6, 1771 in Zurich ; † December 21, 1832 Rome ) was a Swiss writer and sculptor of classicism .
life and work
Heinrich Keller was a son of the politician and art collector Hans Kaspar Keller. In 1789 he began to study law in Bern . In 1791 he made the acquaintance of the sculptor Joseph Maria Christen and followed him as an apprentice to Stans and Lucerne . In 1794 he traveled to Rome, where he established himself permanently as a freelance sculptor. His circle of friends included the archaeologist Karl Ludwig Fernow , the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and the painter Angelika Kauffmann . From 1803, due to health problems, Keller increasingly switched to writing and trading in marble. He also made a name for himself as a journalist and author of art guides, as a poet and playwright and as a translator. In 1810 he became a member of the Pontificia Accademia Romana di Archeologia and also a corresponding member of the Danish Archaeological Society.
Works
Relief of Helene Charlotte von Friedland in Bliesdorf
literature
- Reto Caluori: Heinrich Keller . In: Andreas Kotte (Ed.): Theater Lexikon der Schweiz . Volume 2, Chronos, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0715-9 , p. 979 f.
- Bernhard Wyß: Keller, Heinrich . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 51, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1906, p. 101 f.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Keller, Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss sculptor and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1771 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1832 |
| Place of death | Rome |