He was the son of a master carpenter and lost his parents early, growing up in the home of an older sister.[1] His artistic education began with the landscape painter Carl Friedrich Trautmann (1804-1875). Afterwards, he attended the Prussian Academy of Art from 1835 to 1838, where he studied with the sculptor Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann. After graduating, he spent three years in Saint Petersburg, helping to decorate Saint Isaac's Cathedral and the Winter Palace.[2]
Two years later, he received the "Großen Staatspreis" for a figure of Merope about to kill her son Aepytus. The prize included a stipend that enabled him to travel in Italy. He broke off the trip in 1844 and returned early, having received a commission for a figure on the Schloßbrücke (Castle Bridge) in Berlin-Mitte.[2] In 1860, he was appointed a professor at the academy, and became a member of its governing senate in 1866. In addition to his large-scale works, he also created sculptural decorations at the terracotta factory of Ernst March.[1]
A persistent chest ailment forced him to take frequent curative trips to the south. He died of pleurisy, aged only fifty.[2]
Selected major works
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1850/1851: Terra cotta reliefs Auszug der Krieger (Retreat of the Warrior) and Heimkehr des siegreichen Heeres (Return of the Victorious Army) on the base of the Triumphal Arch, Potsdam
1863/1864: Models for allegorical figures representing six of the months, on the West and East wings of the Orangery Palace in Potsdam. The full statues were executed from 1865 to 1866 by Wilhelm Stürmer [de] and Eduard Stützel.
^ abBerlin - ein Streifzug durch Geschichte und Gegenwart: Brief biography
^ abcLionel von Donop (1890), "Schievelbein, Friedrich Anton Hermann", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), vol. 31, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 188–191
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hermann, schievelbein, friedrich, anton, november, 1817, 1867, german, sculptor, date, unknown, born, 1817, november, 1817berlin, prussiadied6, 1867, 1867, aged, berlin, prussianationalityprussian, contents, life, selected, major, works, references, external, . Friedrich Anton Hermann Schievelbein 18 November 1817 6 May 1867 was a German sculptor Hermann SchievelbeinHermann Schievelbein date unknown Born 1817 11 18 18 November 1817Berlin PrussiaDied6 May 1867 1867 05 06 aged 49 Berlin PrussiaNationalityPrussian Contents 1 Life 2 Selected major works 3 References 4 External linksLife EditHe was the son of a master carpenter and lost his parents early growing up in the home of an older sister 1 His artistic education began with the landscape painter Carl Friedrich Trautmann 1804 1875 Afterwards he attended the Prussian Academy of Art from 1835 to 1838 where he studied with the sculptor Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann After graduating he spent three years in Saint Petersburg helping to decorate Saint Isaac s Cathedral and the Winter Palace 2 Two years later he received the Grossen Staatspreis for a figure of Merope about to kill her son Aepytus The prize included a stipend that enabled him to travel in Italy He broke off the trip in 1844 and returned early having received a commission for a figure on the Schlossbrucke Castle Bridge in Berlin Mitte 2 In 1860 he was appointed a professor at the academy and became a member of its governing senate in 1866 In addition to his large scale works he also created sculptural decorations at the terracotta factory of Ernst March 1 A persistent chest ailment forced him to take frequent curative trips to the south He died of pleurisy aged only fifty 2 Selected major works EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it July 2014 1845 1847 Zinc statues of four of the Apostles on the Helsinki Cathedral 1850 1851 Terra cotta reliefs Auszug der Krieger Retreat of the Warrior and Heimkehr des siegreichen Heeres Return of the Victorious Army on the base of the Triumphal Arch Potsdam 1853 Statue Athene unterrichtet den Jungen im Gebrauch der Waffen Athena Instructing a Young Warrior on the Schlossbrucke 1863 1864 Models for allegorical figures representing six of the months on the West and East wings of the Orangery Palace in Potsdam The full statues were executed from 1865 to 1866 by Wilhelm Sturmer de and Eduard Stutzel 1867 1869 Monument for Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein formerly on the Donhoffplatz on the Leipziger Strasse now in front of the Abgeordnetenhaus House of Representatives in Berlin Athena Jungen on the Schlossbrucke Monument to Freiherr vom Stein Reliefs on the Triumphal Arch Saint Peter at the Helsinki CathedralReferences Edit a b Berlin ein Streifzug durch Geschichte und Gegenwart Brief biography a b c Lionel von Donop 1890 Schievelbein Friedrich Anton Hermann Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 31 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 188 191External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hermann Schievelbein Helsing Taidemuseo The Twelve Apostles on Helsinki Cathedral in English Museumsportal Berlin Schievelbeins Fries Die Zerstorung Pompejis Eine Katastrophe mit glucklichem Ausgang Hermann Schievelbein in The History of Sculpture by Wilhelm Lubke via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hermann Schievelbein amp oldid 1068817088, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
