Paul Troger

Paul Troger ( born October 30, 1698 Wels Mountain, Val Pusteria, South Tyrol, † July 20, 1762 in Vienna) was one of the leading Austrian painters of the Baroque.

Life

The Bishop of Gurk, Jakob Maximilian von Thun und Hohenstein, enabled him in 1720 a long study trip to Italy, where he studied in Naples among others, Giambattista Piazzetta, Venice and Francesco Solimena.

1727/28 he created his first major work, the high altar and dome fresco of Cajetan Church in Salzburg. He then settled in Vienna, where the painting was, however, dominated by Rottmayr and Gran, so he dodged to Lower Austria. In the monasteries of Lower Austria, he created most of his frescoes, where he often worked together with his compatriots as Tyrolean architect Joseph Munggenast and the painter Johann Jakob Zeiller.

His last major work, the ceiling frescoes in the cathedral of Brixen, which are painted in an expressive, trend-setting style (1748 /50). In his last years he only created easel paintings.

Paul Troger was by far the most important teaching among Austrian painters of the 18th century. Among his students besides Johann Jakob Zeiller the Tyrolean Martin Knoller, Franz Anton Leitenstorffer, Pietro Antonio Lorenzoni, Joseph Ignaz Franz Mildorfer and Zoller, The Bohemian Franz Xaver Wagenschön and the Viennese Josef Hauzinger.

In the years 1754-1757 Troger was rector of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

Light and color was used in Troger specifically for allegorical purposes, almost always there is a "bright " and "dark " side in his paintings. Often there are also the allegorical figures that act as " light source ", which also raises perspective problems. Compared with the classical -oriented Gran is noted in Troger an increase of expressive, located at his successor Franz Anton Maulbertsch still reinforced. Kokoschka made ​​aware of in the tradition of Troger Maulbertsch.

In 1894 in Vienna Penzing ( 14th district ) was named the Troger alley after him.

Other works

Frescoed ceilings:

  • Melk Abbey ceiling frescoes in the Marble Hall and Library, 1731/32; in the reception hall of the Prelature, 1739 ( not publicly available ); in Kolomanisaal with the presentation of the history of the Abbey of Melk, 1745 (in the context of concerts available )
  • Zwettl Abbey ceiling frescoes in the library with topics monastic education, 1733
  • Altenburg: dome fresco of the collegiate church: an interpretation of the Apocalypse of John, which is one of the most important baroque frescoes in Central Europe, 1733; Library: three dome frescoed with allegorical personifications and scenic exempla; on the middle fresco, the personification of divine wisdom and the scene of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, 1742
  • Seitenstetten: Ceiling fresco of the Marble Hall, 1735; Ceiling fresco of the Library, 1741
  • Geras: Ceiling fresco of the Marble Hall (former summer refectory ): Wonderful multiplication of the loaves, 1738
  • Göttweig: Ceiling fresco of the Emperor's Staircase: Apotheosis of Charles VI, which is shown as the sun god Apollo, 1739.
  • Brixner Dom: fresco cycle consisting of the Adoration of the Lamb ( according to the Book of Revelation ) in the nave, the Angel concert on the organ, the Assumption of Mary into heaven in the presbytery above the high altar, and the St. Kassian as a teacher and as evangeliser in the both arms of the transept. Another fresco, the apparent dome in the Crossing, 1895 was destroyed. These frescoes are the only ones who Troger has created in his Tyrolean homeland. They arose 1748-50.
  • Basilica Mary Three Oaks at Horn: main dome fresco, 1752

Library in Melk Abbey (1731 /32)

Kolomanisaal in Melk Abbey ( 1745)

Collegiate Church Altenburg ( 1733)

Library in Zwettl Abbey ( 1733)

Marble Hall in Geras ( 1738)

Marble Hall in Geras ( 1738)

Marble Hall in Geras ( 1738)

Signature Troger in the Marble Hall of the pen Geras ( 1738)

Kaiserstiege in Altenburg ( 1739 )

Library in Altenburg ( 1742)

Adoration of the Lamb in Brixen Cathedral ( 1748-50 )

Assumption of Mary into heaven in Brixen Cathedral ( 1748-50 )

The Angel concert in Brixen Cathedral ( 1748-50 )

Altarpieces:

  • Wels -Tesido, Parish Church of the Holy Margareth: high altarpiece of St. Margareth and other Saints; Side altar paintings of the Adoration of the Magi (dated 1737) and the alms of St. John Nepomuk
  • Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace Chapel: high altarpiece of the marriage of the Virgin, ca 1744
  • Salzburg, Bürgerspitalskirche St. Blaise: page altarpiece of the Adoration of the Magi, 1746
  • Dommelstadl ( Lower Bavaria ), Parish Church of Holy Trinity: high altar Holy Trinity, 1752

Painting

  • Joachim and Anna, about 1730, oil on canvas, 123 x 97 cm, Belvedere, Vienna
  • The Apostle Andrew, 1738, oil on canvas, 123 x 93 cm, Belvedere, Vienna
  • The Fall of the Magician, 1743, oil on canvas, 75.5 x 51.5 cm Belvedere, Vienna
  • Saint Sebastian and the Women, 1746, oil on canvas, 60 x 37 cm, Belvedere, Vienna
  • St. Xavier among the plague victims in Goa, 1749, oil on canvas, 75 x 60 cm, Belvedere, Vienna
  • Christ on the Mount of Olives, 1750, oil on canvas, 241 x 157 cm, Belvedere, Vienna
  • The young Tobias heals his father, oil on canvas, 73.5 x 91.5, cm, Belvedere, Vienna
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Pustertal Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Johann Michael Rottmayr Daniel Gran Oskar Kokoschka Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Zeno.org Integrated Authority File
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