Peter Joseph Krahe
Peter Joseph Krahe ( born April 8, 1758 in Mannheim, † October 7, 1840 in Braunschweig ) was a German architect of the early classicism. Krahe was instrumental in the transformation of the Brunswick fortifications.
- 2.1 Retrospective (choice of Braunschweig)
- 2.2 Retrospective (choice of other places )
Life
The son of the history painter Lambert Krahe (1712-1790) studied painting from 1775, which was founded by his father in 1773 Dusseldorf Art Academy. There was 1780, the appointment of the first twenty-two -year-old professor. In 1782 he undertook a study trip to Rome, which was made possible by a grant from the Elector Karl Theodor von Pfalz- Bavaria. After returning Krahe moved in 1783 to the occupation of architects. In the years 1785 and 1786 was followed by a second stay in Italy, during which he was appointed Honorary Professor of the Academy of Arts in Florence. Krahe's first construction project was completed in 1787 Koblenz Theatre, which had been commissioned by the Elector Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony. There followed in 1790 the appointment as Hofkammerrat and kurtrierischen Planning Director in Koblenz. As a result of the Napoleonic occupation of the building administration in 1795 was dissolved. Krahe applied then first architect at the electoral court in Hanover, which was soon afterwards occupied by French troops and did not result in a job.
Activity in Braunschweig
Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Brunswick sat down personally, probably mediated by the publisher Vieweg, for a change Krahe in his residence city. On November 21, 1803, he began his career as a chamber and Klosterrat and Head of civil engineering in the Duchy of Brunswick as the successor to Christian Gottlob long car.
Krahe occurred in 1837 in retirement. His successor as court architect was Carl Theodor Ottmer. Krahe died in 1840 in Brunswick and was buried in the Catholic cemetery on the high street in Braunschweig. 1972 reburial of the tomb and implementation of the grave stone of the high road to Magnifriedhof at the Ottmerstraße took place, is the resting place of several important personalities Brunswick. His son Friedrich Maria Krahe (1804-1888) was also a significant, active in Braunschweig architect.
Work
Krahe created in Dusseldorf in 1790 a draft of a synagogue that was realized later at the Barracks Road in modified form. In Brunswick was created from 1804 to 1807 the Doric portico of the Augusttorwache, which was erected in 1896 during the civil Park. The neo-classical mansion " Salve Hospes " emerged in the years 1805 to 1808 for the merchant Diedrich Wilhelm Krause. The most significant achievement Krahe was the razing of fortifications begun in 1803 and the establishment of the ramparts. In the years 1804-1821 the classical gatehouses emerged on the Wall promenades. The construction of the house riding on the Long Causeway was 1823. During the same year the iron obelisk on the designed by Krahe monumental piazza at Löwenwall was, until 1904 "Monument Place ", opened. The villa was built Amsberg 1827.
Showcase (choice of Braunschweig)
The Löwenwall with Obelisk
Gatehouse Helmstedter road, today Museum of Photography
Gatehouses at the Helmstedt road
The Gaussberg
Showcase (selection from other places )
The Marceau monument in Koblenz ( 1797)
Monument General Hoche in white tower on the Rhine (1798 ).
Commemoration
After the Krahe Peter Joseph Krahe Road in Brunswick and the Architecture Prize of the City of Brunswick were named.
The city of Braunschweig in 1956 and donated in 1954 after twelve times awarded first architectural award "in recognition and promotion baukünstlerischer services in the City of Brunswick and to commemorate the architect Peter Joseph Krahe ". The last award was in 2009. Award is Owner / architect in and / in common. The award consists of a certificate and a bronze plaque, designed by Brunswick artists.