Johann Lüchtemaker

Johann (es) Lüchtemaker even Lüchtemacherus , Lucht Maker , Lichtema (c) ker , (* 27. September 1614 in Hamburg , † 22. February 1676 ) was a German of Evangelical Lutheran clergyman and poet .

Life

Johann Lüchtemaker's résumé is poorly documented. His ancestors were probably considered to be respected citizens of Bremen who moved to Hamburg around 1500. One of the ancestors was probably a person of the same name who was made a combing citizen in 1599 and had a coat of arms with three jugs with lids. Lüchtemaker studied theology at the University of Königsberg in the summer semester of 1634 , where in 1636 he co-authored the funeral pamphlet “Naenia super praematurum, perbeatum tamen obitum Augustini Mommi Hamburgensi”. The work was intended for his fellow student and alleged friend August Momme, who, like himself, came from Hamburg.

In 1652 Lüchtemaker took over a pastor's position in Thammenhain near Leipzig , where in 1657 he wrote the poem “The fruitful May frolocks over his honorary jewelry” on the occasion of the 45th birthday of Johann Georg II . He later worked as a pastor in Gruna and Laußig and wrote a flyer there in 1660 dedicated to Johann Georg II. After 1670 he signed as “Pastor in Gruna & Prisenitz”, which is now called Hohenprießnitz . He probably died in Saxony in 1676.

Works

Lüchtemaker wrote occasional poems and writings on Saxon and Hamburg rulers. This included a poem for the wedding of the daughter Nicolaus Jarres in 1651 and a mourning poem for the theologian Johann Adolph Fabricius (1592–1650). In 1657 he described his grief over the death of Johann Georg I in a poem and praised a meeting between Johann Georg II and his son and brothers in Dresden in February of the same year .

The most important work is the “irrefutable honorary wreath of his honored fatherland”, written by Lüchtemaker in Leipzig in 1675 and with which he wanted to show his ties to Hamburg. The poet dedicated the 420 verses to almost all important Hamburg officials, including the mayor, the Hamburg council, the Hamburg citizenship and merchants, whose favor he probably wanted to win. It was a poem of praise that was intended to increase the reputation of Hamburg, which it represented as a pious city gifted by God. The author described the attacks by Vikings and Slavs in the 9th and 11th centuries, which the city survived with God's help and then defended Luther's theses as a pioneer. He also praised the charitable work of the mayors and the Hamburg council and the Johanneum's school of scholars, including the library.

In the further course of the poem, Lüchtemaker described the trade in silk and sugar cane. He portrayed Hamburg convoy ships as superior winners in the fight against African pirates, Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels . He then praised social institutions such as the factory and penitentiary, the orphanage or inns and hospitals. The poet saw in it charitable and godly action that leads to God's blessing and therefore creates prosperity. He also mentioned extensively the city's delicacies, including fish, meat and wine. He found particularly praiseworthy words for the beer brewed in Hamburg, which, due to its lovely taste, resembles wine.

Lüchtemaker described the residents of Hamburg as modest and moderate citizens who wore old costumes and refused a lavish life, which was in contrast to the dress codes that emerged in the 17th century. At the end of the poem he wailedly described the approaching death and wished to get a pastor's position in Hamburg. In verses 385 to 387 he wrote: “Hamburg! you will look at / How else has often happened / Me with bowed eyes ”. He also announced that he would write a larger work in which he wanted to praise the Hanseatic city. However, no corresponding text is known.

literature

• Maja Kolze: Lüchtemaker, Johann . In: Franklin Kopitzsch, Dirk Brietzke (Hrsg.): Hamburgische Biographie . tape 6 . Wallstein, Göttingen 2012, ISBN 978-3-8353-1025-4 , p. 197-198 .

Web links

• Publications by and about Johann Lüchtemaker in VD 17 .