Paul Strudel
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Paul Strudel or Paul Strudl (circa 1648 - 20 November 1708) was an Austria
n sculptor, architect
, engineer
, and painter
, ennobled as Baron von Strudel and Vochburg.
As a sculptor in the Hofburg, Paul Strudel worked creating statues with his younger brother, Peter Strudel
.
in the Val di Non
in the County of Tyrol
, where his father Jakob worked as a sculptor. Paul learned with his father and with Johann Carl Loth
in Venice
. In 1684, he came to Vienna, where he made three statues for the Prince of Liechtenstein
; his high remuneration caused the envy of his German colleagues at that time.
Paul Strudel came in 1686 to the Hofburg court in Vienna
and obtained employment as a Court painter.
Mostly he co-operated with his brother Peter Strudel
. His work marks the transition of Austria to the high baroque
; however, Strudel captured the style of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
.
The most important works of Paul Strudel are the large statues from white marble for the ancestor gallery of the Habsburg
s. In 1696, he received the statuary order from Emperor
Leopold I
, on the condition to deliver, every three years, two figures. Up to his death, he had delivered 16 figures: the remaining 15 (of the total 31) statues were created by his younger brother.
Apart from numerous orders for the Hofburg, above all, the plague column
is remarkable from its sculptural work, which developed under his line in the years 1686 to 1693. The prince of Liechtenstein
, Prince-Bishop Karl Eusebius von Liechtenstein, assigned Strudel to create some monumental statues for his Moravia
n palaces in Valtice
and Lednice
.
There at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the taste in art changed, and it was not
possible for the Hofburg Court Architect Giovanni Pietro Tencalla (:de:Giovanni Pietro Tencalla) to introduce Paul Strudel (or his brother Peter Strudel
) as his successor. The German building master Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt from Genoa
was preferred over the Strudel brothers.
At the age of approximately 60 years, Paul Strudel died on 20 November 1708 in Vienna.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n sculptor, architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, ennobled as Baron von Strudel and Vochburg.
As a sculptor in the Hofburg, Paul Strudel worked creating statues with his younger brother, Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel or Peter Strudl was an Austrian sculptor and painter. His work forms the transition of Austria to the high baroque style.Strudel was born in Cles, Trentino....
.
Life
In 1648, Paul Strudel was born, as would be his younger brothers, Peter and Dominik, in ClesCles
left|thumb|200px|[[Saint Roch]] ChurchCles is a town and comune in Trentino, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy.-The Tabula clesiana:...
in the Val di Non
Val di Non
The Non Valley is a valley located mainly in Trentino, with three, primarily German-speaking enclaves belonging to the province of South Tyrol , in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, northern Italy....
in the County of Tyrol
County of Tyrol
The County of Tyrol, Princely County from 1504, was a State of the Holy Roman Empire, from 1814 a province of the Austrian Empire and from 1867 a Cisleithanian crown land of Austria-Hungary...
, where his father Jakob worked as a sculptor. Paul learned with his father and with Johann Carl Loth
Johann Carl Loth
Johann Carl Loth was a German Baroque painter, born in Munich but active most of his life in Venice.-Biography:He is also called Johann Karl, Karel, Carlotto, and Carlo Lotti. According to Houbraken he was one of three grand masters of art called "Karel" Johann Carl Loth (1632 – October 6, 1698)...
in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. In 1684, he came to Vienna, where he made three statues for the Prince of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
; his high remuneration caused the envy of his German colleagues at that time.
Paul Strudel came in 1686 to the Hofburg court in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and obtained employment as a Court painter.
Mostly he co-operated with his brother Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel or Peter Strudl was an Austrian sculptor and painter. His work forms the transition of Austria to the high baroque style.Strudel was born in Cles, Trentino....
. His work marks the transition of Austria to the high baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
; however, Strudel captured the style of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was an Italian artist who worked principally in Rome. He was the leading sculptor of his age and also a prominent architect...
.
The most important works of Paul Strudel are the large statues from white marble for the ancestor gallery of the Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
s. In 1696, he received the statuary order from Emperor
Emperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
Leopold I
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
| style="float:right;" | Leopold I was a Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. A member of the Habsburg family, he was the second son of Emperor Ferdinand III and his first wife, Maria Anna of Spain. His maternal grandparents were Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria...
, on the condition to deliver, every three years, two figures. Up to his death, he had delivered 16 figures: the remaining 15 (of the total 31) statues were created by his younger brother.
Apart from numerous orders for the Hofburg, above all, the plague column
Marian and Holy Trinity columns
Marian columns are religious monuments built in honour of the Virgin Mary, often in thanksgiving for the ending of a plague or for some other help. The purpose of the Holy Trinity columns was usually simply to celebrate the church and the faith. However, the plague motif could sometimes play its...
is remarkable from its sculptural work, which developed under his line in the years 1686 to 1693. The prince of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
, Prince-Bishop Karl Eusebius von Liechtenstein, assigned Strudel to create some monumental statues for his Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
n palaces in Valtice
Valtice
The town of Valtice in the Czech Republic contains one of the most impressive Baroque residences of Central Europe. It was designed as the seat of the ruling princes of Liechtenstein by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach in the early 18th century. Construction was supervised by Domenico...
and Lednice
Lednice
Lednice is a village in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. In 1996 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an exceptional example of the designed landscape that evolved in the Enlightenment and afterwards under the care of a single family." It contains a palace and the largest...
.
There at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the taste in art changed, and it was not
possible for the Hofburg Court Architect Giovanni Pietro Tencalla (:de:Giovanni Pietro Tencalla) to introduce Paul Strudel (or his brother Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel
Peter Strudel or Peter Strudl was an Austrian sculptor and painter. His work forms the transition of Austria to the high baroque style.Strudel was born in Cles, Trentino....
) as his successor. The German building master Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt from Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
was preferred over the Strudel brothers.
At the age of approximately 60 years, Paul Strudel died on 20 November 1708 in Vienna.
Works
- 1699 - Statues of the HabsburgHabsburgThe House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
rulers in the dome area of the Imperial Library, Hofbibliothek. - 1700 - Statues of the HabsburgHabsburgThe House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
rulers in Schloss LaxenburgSchloss LaxenburgLaxenburg castles are imperial palaces and castles outside Vienna, in the town of Laxenburg, Lower Austria. The castles became a Habsburg possession in 1333 and formerly served as a summer retreat, along with Schönbrunn palace, for the imperial Habsburg dynasty. Blauer Hof Palace was the birthplace...
.