Paul Emil Jacobs
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Paul Emil Jacobs was a German
painter
.
Jacobs, son of the philologist Frederick Jacobs, received his art training at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and first became known for his painting of Mercury
and Argus
(from Classical mythology). In 1824 he went to Rome
, where he attracted great critical attention by painting "The Raising of Lazarus". In 1836 he made a series of historical paintings at the Welfenschloss in Hannover.
Jacobs was noted for his mastery of nudes, expressed particularly in the representation of such Orientalist themes as "A slave market" or of sleeping and waking naked boys.
Graceful depictions of the female body include his "A Harem Beauty At Her Toilette" and "Zither-playing Turk". His image of Scheherezade from Arabian Nights is noted for its light effects. The famous (to some, notorious) Ali Pasha
was depicted by Jacobs in a moment of relaxed intimacy with his favorite mistress (or wife) Kira Vassiliki.
Like many Europeans of his generation, Jacobs shared in the Philhellene sympathy for the Greek War of Independence
, which took place when he was in the early stage of his artistic career. This was manifested in his painting very sympathetic pictures of "Greek Freedom Fighters".
Also as a portrait painter, Jacobs was outstanding. Lithographed portraits by him include those of Goethe, Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider
and Döring.
In 1844 Jacobs created the monumental altarpiece
"Calvary
", for St. Augustine's Church
in Gotha
. From there it was removed in 1939, and is located since 1998 in the church of Hohenleuben
.
Jacobs was married to Louise Jahn, and his grandson Emil Jacobs (1868–1940) was a librarian and head of the library in the University of Freiburg
.
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
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...
.
Jacobs, son of the philologist Frederick Jacobs, received his art training at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and first became known for his painting of Mercury
Mercury (mythology)
Mercury was a messenger who wore winged sandals, and a god of trade, the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter in Roman mythology. His name is related to the Latin word merx , mercari , and merces...
and Argus
ARGUS
ARGUS, all capitalized, may refer to:* ARGUS , a particle physics experiment that ran at DESY* ARGUS distribution, a function used in particle physics named after the above experiment...
(from Classical mythology). In 1824 he went to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he attracted great critical attention by painting "The Raising of Lazarus". In 1836 he made a series of historical paintings at the Welfenschloss in Hannover.
Jacobs was noted for his mastery of nudes, expressed particularly in the representation of such Orientalist themes as "A slave market" or of sleeping and waking naked boys.
Graceful depictions of the female body include his "A Harem Beauty At Her Toilette" and "Zither-playing Turk". His image of Scheherezade from Arabian Nights is noted for its light effects. The famous (to some, notorious) Ali Pasha
Ali Pasha
Ali Pasha of Tepelena or of Yannina, surnamed Aslan, "the Lion", or the "Lion of Yannina", Ali Pashë Tepelena was an Ottoman Albanian ruler of the western part of Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territory which was also called Pashalik of Yanina. His court was in Ioannina...
was depicted by Jacobs in a moment of relaxed intimacy with his favorite mistress (or wife) Kira Vassiliki.
Like many Europeans of his generation, Jacobs shared in the Philhellene sympathy for the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
, which took place when he was in the early stage of his artistic career. This was manifested in his painting very sympathetic pictures of "Greek Freedom Fighters".
Also as a portrait painter, Jacobs was outstanding. Lithographed portraits by him include those of Goethe, Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider
Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider
Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider was a German scholar and theologian from Gersdorf, Saxony. He is noted for, among other things, having planned and founded the monumental Corpus Reformatorum....
and Döring.
In 1844 Jacobs created the monumental altarpiece
Altarpiece
An altarpiece is a picture or relief representing a religious subject and suspended in a frame behind the altar of a church. The altarpiece is often made up of two or more separate panels created using a technique known as panel painting. It is then called a diptych, triptych or polyptych for two,...
"Calvary
Calvary
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem’s early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus is said to have occurred. Calvary and Golgotha are the English names for the site used in Western Christianity...
", for St. Augustine's Church
St. Augustine's Church
St. Augustine's Church may refer to:In Australia:*St. Augustine's Anglican Church of Unley, Unley, South AustraliaIn Algeria:*Basilique Saint Augustin, Annaba, AlgeriaIn Germany:*St. Augustine's of Canterbury, Wiesbaden, Germany...
in Gotha
Gotha
-Places:* Gotha , a town in Thuringia, Germany* Gotha , in Thuringia, Germany* Gotha, Ethiopia* Gotha, Florida, a town in the United States* Saxe-Gotha, a former Thuringian duchy* Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, a former Thuringian duchy...
. From there it was removed in 1939, and is located since 1998 in the church of Hohenleuben
Hohenleuben
Hohenleuben is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km northwest of Greiz, and 19 km south of Gera....
.
Jacobs was married to Louise Jahn, and his grandson Emil Jacobs (1868–1940) was a librarian and head of the library in the University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg , sometimes referred to in English as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the...
.
External links
- Jacobs' "Ali Pasha and Kira Vassiliki" auctioned by Sotheby's London on April 17, 2008
- Jacobs paintings including: "The Pasha’s Favourite" (Ali Pasha And Kira Vassiliki);"A Harem Beauty At Her Toilette"; "Archangel Gabriel"; "Archangel Michael With Sword And Scale"; "Praying Roman Lady"; "Mount Calvary"; "Judith And Holofernes", "Ali Pasha" and "Two Greek Freedom Fighters"