Heinrich Maria von Hess
Heinrich Maria von Hess ( until 1844 Heinrich Hess, born April 19, 1798 in Dusseldorf, † March 29, 1863 in Munich) was a German painter.
Life
Hess was a son of the engraver Carl Ernst Christoph Hess and the brother of the painter Peter von Hess. His first art lessons got Hess by his father. In 1806 he came with his family to Munich. At 15, Hess attended the 1813 Academy of Fine Arts. Among his early works also display was the " Holy Family ", which was acquired by Queen Caroline.
For his patron Hess created until 1821 some contract work, including several Madonnas. 1821 Hess took a study trip to Italy, especially to Rome to study the ancient masters there. In 1826 he returned to Germany and settled again in Munich. There he painted after a design by Peter Cornelius in the hall of the gods Glyptothek the fresco " Daphne in the arms of Apollo ." At the request of the Bavarian King Ludwig I. Hess was appointed professor at the "Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich ." At founded by King Ludwig I. Royal Stained Glass Manufactory he designed from December 1826 for the Regensburg Cathedral stained glass; performed brilliantly they were inter alia by A. Frank and F. Black. You should revolutionize the stained glass. Following this, Hess designed the stained glass for the Mariahilfkirche in Au ( Munich). 1837 Hess was the successor of Friedrich Gärtner Artistic Director ( " artistic Inspector ") of this institution.
In the spring of 1827 Hess held at the Academy his inaugural lecture and opened a master class in oil painting. His first major work was the summer of 1827 the decoration of the Court Church with frescoes in neo -Byzantine style; after ten years, he was able in 1837 to finish this work and present to the public. In the first dome and their side vaults 33 minor and major scenes from the Old Testament were; in the second dome and their side vaults 34 paintings from the New Testament. The apse was eleven images from the history of the Church.
After Hess worked in the Basilica Abbey of St. Boniface (Munich), where he described the life of Saint Boniface in several frescoes and paintings. The refectory he illustrated with a depiction of the Last Supper. 1846 this work was completed and handed over to a celebration service of her determination. In between, from 1841 to 1843, Hess made the famous stained glass window " Risen Christ " for the St. Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg.
1844 Hess received the personal Kronadel ( " Knight's Cross of Merit of the Bavarian Crown") and got by King Ludwig I. permission for establishment of another school of painting, but was not by the Bavarian court - as originally promised - financial support. So Hess could call until three years later and almost entirely at his own expense, this institution into existence. Mainly economic problems forced Hess after only a short time to give up this project again.
With effect from April 1, 1848 Hess was appointed Acting Director of the Royal. Academy of Fine Arts and then director of the ordered " United Collections of the State". He was also expert in the founding of the Neue Pinakothek.
Three weeks before his 65th birthday died Heinrich Maria von Hess on March 29, 1863 in Munich.
His bust -up took place in the hall of fame in Munich.
Works (selection)
- Entombment
- Holy Family (1817 )
- Christmas Eve
- Charity
- Faith, Hope and Love