Henry Vianden
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Heinrich Vianden, better known as Henry Vianden (born Poppelsdorf
, July 9, 1814 – died near Milwaukee, February 5, 1899), was a German American
, lithographer and engraver. He was nicked „The Bear“ by his friends and is often considered as "father of Wisconsin
art".
. He was the only child of the ceramic painter Wilhelm Joseph Vianden (1788–1818) and his wife Anna Maria, née Weyh (1788–1866). When he was fife years old, his father died. At the age of 14, Vianden started a goldsmith
training and did his studies of arts at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich
from 1838 to 1841. At first he exhibited in Cologne
in 1844. Also in 1844, he finished his studies in Antwerpen for one and a half year, where he also worked with Frans-Andries Durlet
. In 1845 he returned to Germany, where he lived at Große Brinkgasse 11 in Cologne. In November 1848 he married Magdalena Krüppel (b. 1811), daughter of a physician from Zülpich
. They had four children, which all died in their childhood. Together with Magdalena he left Germany in May 1849 and came to New York City
on July 4 of the same year. After a short stay , they moved to Wisconsin
, where they stood near Burlington
for a while, before they settled down in Milwaukee, and applied for US citizenship. His first exhibition in Milwaukee was in December 1849. In May 1950 they moved to a suburb, now part of Milwaukee, where he taught in his open air school near Root Creek. He also taught in his studio at 111 Mason Street, Milwaukee, and at Peter Engelmann
's German-English Academy, today University School of Milwaukee
, as well as at the German, French, and English Academy of Mathilde Franziska Anneke
. Carl von Marr
, Robert Koehler
, Frank Enders
, Robert Schade
and Susan Stuart Frackleton
were students of him. On June 5, 1860, his wife Magdalena abandoned him and returned to Germany. He applied for divorce on November 1861 and was divorced on February 15, 1862. In 1867 he remarried the German Fredericka Wollenzien (1837–1897). They had no children. At the age of 85 he died due to a pleurisy
. A part of his land he sold to the Forest Home Cemetery
in his lifetime, where he is buried. His house was demolished in 1922.
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, July 9, 1814 – died near Milwaukee, February 5, 1899), was a German American
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
, lithographer and engraver. He was nicked „The Bear“ by his friends and is often considered as "father of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
art".
Biography
Vianden was born in Poppelsdorf, today a quarter of BonnBonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
. He was the only child of the ceramic painter Wilhelm Joseph Vianden (1788–1818) and his wife Anna Maria, née Weyh (1788–1866). When he was fife years old, his father died. At the age of 14, Vianden started a goldsmith
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
training and did his studies of arts at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 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...
from 1838 to 1841. At first he exhibited in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
in 1844. Also in 1844, he finished his studies in Antwerpen for one and a half year, where he also worked with Frans-Andries Durlet
Frans-Andries Durlet
Frans-Andries aka François André or Franciscus Andreas Durlet, was a Belgian architect, sculptor and printmaker....
. In 1845 he returned to Germany, where he lived at Große Brinkgasse 11 in Cologne. In November 1848 he married Magdalena Krüppel (b. 1811), daughter of a physician from Zülpich
Zülpich
Zülpich is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany between Aachen and Bonn. It belongs to the district Euskirchen.The town is commonly agreed to be the site with the Latin name of Tolbiacum, famous for the Battle of Tolbiac, fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Alamanni; the...
. They had four children, which all died in their childhood. Together with Magdalena he left Germany in May 1849 and came to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on July 4 of the same year. After a short stay , they moved to Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, where they stood near Burlington
Burlington (town), Wisconsin
Burlington is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,384 at the 2000 census. The City of Burlington is located mostly within the town...
for a while, before they settled down in Milwaukee, and applied for US citizenship. His first exhibition in Milwaukee was in December 1849. In May 1950 they moved to a suburb, now part of Milwaukee, where he taught in his open air school near Root Creek. He also taught in his studio at 111 Mason Street, Milwaukee, and at Peter Engelmann
Peter Engelmann
Peter Engelmann was a German American educationist, writer and founder of the German-English Academy , today University School of Milwaukee).- Biography :...
's German-English Academy, today University School of Milwaukee
University School of Milwaukee
The University School of Milwaukee is a private pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school located on in River Hills and Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
, as well as at the German, French, and English Academy of Mathilde Franziska Anneke
Mathilde Franziska Anneke
Mathilde Franziska Anneke was a German feminist, socialist, and newspaper editor, owner, and reporter. Born Mathilde Franziska Geisler, her first marriage to Alfred von Tabouillot, a rich wine merchant, ended in divorce...
. Carl von Marr
Carl von Marr
Carl von Marr , American painter, was born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of an engraver, John Marr. He was the stepfather of Willy Messerschmitt....
, Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler was a German-born painter and art teacher who spent most of his career in the United States of America.-Biography:...
, Frank Enders
Frank Enders
Frank Enders was an American painter and etcher.- Biography :Enders was born as son of a saloon owner in German quarter of Milwaukee. He was trained by Henry Vianden, and worked for him as a sign-painter. According to Hannah Heidi Levy's Famous Wisconsin Artists and Architects Enders worked in the...
, Robert Schade
Robert Schade
Robert Schade was an American painter.- Biography :Schade was son of the Pomeranian immigrants August and Augusta Schade, who settled down in Milwaukee in 1863...
and Susan Stuart Frackleton
Susan Stuart Frackleton
Susan Stuart Frackleton, better known as Susan Stuart Frackelton, was an American painter, especially a ceramic painter.- Biography :...
were students of him. On June 5, 1860, his wife Magdalena abandoned him and returned to Germany. He applied for divorce on November 1861 and was divorced on February 15, 1862. In 1867 he remarried the German Fredericka Wollenzien (1837–1897). They had no children. At the age of 85 he died due to a pleurisy
Pleurisy
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. Among other things, infections are the most common cause of pleurisy....
. A part of his land he sold to the Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the final resting place of many of the city's famed beer barons, politicians and social elite...
in his lifetime, where he is buried. His house was demolished in 1922.