Ittenbach began his art education as a student of Kaufmann, then left to study under Franz Katz [de] in Cologne. In 1832, Ittenbach became a pupil, at the age of 19, of the Düsseldorf Academy, where he also received private lessons from its president, Schadow. He is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. He was a member of the Nazarene movement and associated himself mainly with three of his friends and fellow-students: Karl Müller and Andreas Müller, and Ernst Deger. The four men travelled about in Germany, studying and painting together. From 1839 to 1842, Ittenbach lived in Italy. On his return, he stayed in Munich for some time. In 1849, he returned to Düsseldorf. He died there in 1879. From 1859 until his death, he was a member of the artists' club "Malkasten".
Ittenbach was exceedingly religious and persistently declined any commissions for mythological or pagan subjects. As a rule, he devoted his energies exclusively to church decoration. He would precede the execution of his greatest works with devout religious exercises, including confession and communion.
His finest paintings are said to be found at Bonn, in the St. Remigius, and in Breslau in a church dedicated to the same saint. There is also a remarkable "Holy Family" dated 1861, painted for Prince Liechtenstein in his private chapel near Vienna. Most of his other works can be found in various Catholic churches in Germany.[2] His only important fresco was painted in 1844 in a church at Remagen.
Ittenbach was a popular painter in court circles, a member of most of the European academies, and the recipient of many medals and decorations. He painted a few portraits, although his main work was his altar-pieces.
Referencesedit
^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Franz Ittenbach". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
^One, however, depicting Mary Queen of Heaven (of unknown date), was sold by a Cheltenham (England) Anglican Church in 2013 2015-10-18 at the Wayback Machine.
Further readingedit
Moritz Blanckarts (1881), "Ittenbach, Franz", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 14, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 644–645
Bautz, Friedrich Wilhelm, ed. (1990). "Franz Ittenbach". Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 2. Hamm: Bautz. col. 1392. ISBN3-88309-032-8.
External linksedit
Media related to Franz Ittenbach at Wikimedia Commons
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franz, ittenbach, april, 1813, königswinter, december, 1879, düsseldorf, german, religious, painter, nazarene, style, associated, with, düsseldorfer, malerschule, self, portrait, 1857, contents, life, work, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, wo. Franz Ittenbach 18 April 1813 Konigswinter 1 December 1879 Dusseldorf was a German religious painter in the Nazarene style associated with the Dusseldorfer Malerschule 1 Self Portrait 1857 Contents 1 Life and work 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife and work edit nbsp Madonna and Child 1855 Ittenbach began his art education as a student of Kaufmann then left to study under Franz Katz de in Cologne In 1832 Ittenbach became a pupil at the age of 19 of the Dusseldorf Academy where he also received private lessons from its president Schadow He is associated with the Dusseldorf school of painting He was a member of the Nazarene movement and associated himself mainly with three of his friends and fellow students Karl Muller and Andreas Muller and Ernst Deger The four men travelled about in Germany studying and painting together From 1839 to 1842 Ittenbach lived in Italy On his return he stayed in Munich for some time In 1849 he returned to Dusseldorf He died there in 1879 From 1859 until his death he was a member of the artists club Malkasten Ittenbach was exceedingly religious and persistently declined any commissions for mythological or pagan subjects As a rule he devoted his energies exclusively to church decoration He would precede the execution of his greatest works with devout religious exercises including confession and communion His finest paintings are said to be found at Bonn in the St Remigius and in Breslau in a church dedicated to the same saint There is also a remarkable Holy Family dated 1861 painted for Prince Liechtenstein in his private chapel near Vienna Most of his other works can be found in various Catholic churches in Germany 2 His only important fresco was painted in 1844 in a church at Remagen Ittenbach was a popular painter in court circles a member of most of the European academies and the recipient of many medals and decorations He painted a few portraits although his main work was his altar pieces References edit nbsp Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Franz Ittenbach Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company One however depicting Mary Queen of Heaven of unknown date was sold by a Cheltenham England Anglican Church in 2013 Archived 2015 10 18 at the Wayback Machine Further reading editMoritz Blanckarts 1881 Ittenbach Franz Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie in German vol 14 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 644 645 Bautz Friedrich Wilhelm ed 1990 Franz Ittenbach Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 2 Hamm Bautz col 1392 ISBN 3 88309 032 8 External links edit nbsp Media related to Franz Ittenbach at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Franz Ittenbach amp oldid 1217865816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
