Johann Christian von Mannlich
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Johann Christian von Mannlich (2 October 1741 - 3 January 1822) was a German
painter and architect.
in 1741, the son of Konrad von Mannlich, court painter to Christian IV, Duke of Zweibrücken. His initial training came from his father, after which he studied at the academy in Mannheim
and in 1770 in Paris
, before succeeding his father in his court post.
Under Christian IV's successor, Charles II August, Duke of Zweibrücken
, he was general director of buildings, in which capacity he was responsible for the design and construction of Schloss Karlsberg near Homburg
, besides forming the duke's picture collection.
When the castle was destroyed by French Revolution
ary forces on 28 July 1793 von Mannlich was able to rescue not only the picture collection but also the library and quantities of furniture, tapestries and other items. The picture collection eventually reached Munich
via Mannheim, where it formed the basis of the collections of the Alte Pinakothek
and where von Mannlich was the director of galleries for Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria.
He died in Munich on 3 January 1822.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
painter and architect.
Biography
Von Mannlich was born in StrasbourgStrasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
in 1741, the son of Konrad von Mannlich, court painter to Christian IV, Duke of Zweibrücken. His initial training came from his father, after which he studied at the academy in Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
and in 1770 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, before succeeding his father in his court post.
Under Christian IV's successor, Charles II August, Duke of Zweibrücken
Charles II August, Duke of Zweibrücken
Charles II/III August Christian was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1775 to 1795. He was the son of Frederick Michael of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Maria Franziska of Sulzbach...
, he was general director of buildings, in which capacity he was responsible for the design and construction of Schloss Karlsberg near Homburg
Homburg, Saarland
Homburg is a town in Saarland, Germany, the administrative seat of the Saarpfalz district. With a population of c. 44,000 inhabitants, is the third city in its federal state. The medical department of the University of Saarland is situated here. The city is also home to the Karlsberg beer brewery...
, besides forming the duke's picture collection.
When the castle was destroyed by French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
ary forces on 28 July 1793 von Mannlich was able to rescue not only the picture collection but also the library and quantities of furniture, tapestries and other items. The picture collection eventually reached Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
via Mannheim, where it formed the basis of the collections of the Alte Pinakothek
Alte Pinakothek
The Alte Pinakothek is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses one of the most famous collections of Old Master paintings...
and where von Mannlich was the director of galleries for Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria.
He died in Munich on 3 January 1822.