Colyn was born in Mechelen, Belgium. In 1563 he went, at the invitation of the emperor Ferdinand I, to Innsbruck, to work on the magnificent monument which was being erected to Maximilian I in the nave of the Franciscan church. Of the twenty-four marble altirilievi (high reliefs), representing the emperors principal acts and victories, which adorn the sides of this tomb, twenty were executed by Colyn, apparently in three years. The work displays a remarkable combination of liveliness and spirit with extreme care and finish, its delicacy rivaling that of a fine cameo. Bertel Thorvaldsen is said to have pronounced it the finest work of its kind. Colyn, who was sculptor in ordinary both to the emperor and to his son, the archduke Ferdinand of Tirol, did a great deal of work for his patrons at Innsbruck and in its neighborhood; particular mention may be made of the sepulchers of the archduke and his first wife, Philippine Welser, both in the same church as the Maximilian monument, and of Bishop Jean Nas.[1] His wife Maria de Vleeschouwer's tomb is by his hand and dated 1594.[2] His own tomb in the cemetery at Innsbruck bears a fine bas-relief executed by one of his sons.[1]
He is credited with bringing the artistic style of European courts to Germany, where from 1558 to 1559 he managed the sculpting of the Ottheinrichsbau (German, Ottheinrich palace or simply building) in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. He contributed to the tombs of Ferdinand II, which he designed, and of Maximilian I, where he sculpted a number of marble reliefs.[3]
Students
Colleagues and students in his workshop in Innsbruck were his son Andreas Colyn, also known as Andreas de Clievere, Hans Conrad, Dominik Farent, and Franz Perwon.[2]
Works
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
Alexander Colyn, cenotaph of Maximilian I, marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Dürer
^ abOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Colin, Alexandre". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 684.
^"Colins, Alexander". encyclopedia.com. The Columbia University Press. 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
Further reading
Schwöbel C (2001). Liber amicorum Raphaël de Smedt. 2. Artium historia: Action and Revelation. Peeters Publishers. ISBN90-429-1051-8.
External links
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alexander, colyn, also, spelt, colin, colins, 1527, 1529, august, 1612, flemish, sculptor, cenotaph, maximilian, marble, relief, based, wood, carvings, albrecht, durer, contents, biography, students, works, also, references, further, reading, external, linksbi. Alexander Colyn also spelt Colin or Colins 1527 or 1529 17 August 1612 was a Flemish sculptor Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Contents 1 Biography 2 Students 3 Works 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography EditColyn was born in Mechelen Belgium In 1563 he went at the invitation of the emperor Ferdinand I to Innsbruck to work on the magnificent monument which was being erected to Maximilian I in the nave of the Franciscan church Of the twenty four marble altirilievi high reliefs representing the emperors principal acts and victories which adorn the sides of this tomb twenty were executed by Colyn apparently in three years The work displays a remarkable combination of liveliness and spirit with extreme care and finish its delicacy rivaling that of a fine cameo Bertel Thorvaldsen is said to have pronounced it the finest work of its kind Colyn who was sculptor in ordinary both to the emperor and to his son the archduke Ferdinand of Tirol did a great deal of work for his patrons at Innsbruck and in its neighborhood particular mention may be made of the sepulchers of the archduke and his first wife Philippine Welser both in the same church as the Maximilian monument and of Bishop Jean Nas 1 His wife Maria de Vleeschouwer s tomb is by his hand and dated 1594 2 His own tomb in the cemetery at Innsbruck bears a fine bas relief executed by one of his sons 1 In Innsbruck between 1566 and 1590 he also made the so called Royal Mausoleum for St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle It is a marble tomb where are depicted and buried members of the Habsburg monarchy emperor Ferdinand I with his wife Anna of Bohemia and Hungary and their son emperor Maximilian II citation needed He is credited with bringing the artistic style of European courts to Germany where from 1558 to 1559 he managed the sculpting of the Ottheinrichsbau German Ottheinrich palace or simply building in Heidelberg Baden Wurttemberg He contributed to the tombs of Ferdinand II which he designed and of Maximilian I where he sculpted a number of marble reliefs 3 Students EditColleagues and students in his workshop in Innsbruck were his son Andreas Colyn also known as Andreas de Clievere Hans Conrad Dominik Farent and Franz Perwon 2 Works Edit Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn cenotaph of Maximilian I marble relief based on wood carvings by Albrecht Durer Alexander Colyn Royal Mausoleum at Prague Castle tomb of Ferdinand I Anna and Maximilian II See also EditBernhard Arnold and Florian AbelReferences Edit a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Colin Alexandre Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 6 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 684 a b Alexander Colyn in the RKD Colins Alexander encyclopedia com The Columbia University Press 2019 Retrieved 26 January 2021 Further reading EditSchwobel C 2001 Liber amicorum Raphael de Smedt 2 Artium historia Action and Revelation Peeters Publishers ISBN 90 429 1051 8 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Colin Antique book link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Colyn amp oldid 1081085195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
