Zprávy památkové péče 2015, 75(2):150-156
Collection of works by Lorenz Kohl von Kohlenegg in Klobouky near Brno
Among the movable cultural monuments registered in the municipality of Klobouky near Brno is a set of several paintings registered on the state list on the basis of mistakenly designated authorship as the works of the famous Prague painter Ludwig Kohl (1746-1821). Other professional literature has stated incorrect authorization of the pictures as well as their inaccurate dating. Current research now convincingly demonstrates that the author of the set was Baron Lorenz Kohl von Kohlenegg (1783-1851), an Austrian officer and lithographer. Field research shows that the subsequent paintings of Lorenz Kohl are currently in the property of the Roman Catholic parish in Klobouky: (1) Nativity (2) Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (3) St. Augustine (4) St. Catherine of Alexandria, (5) a series of paintings of the Calvary and (6) a picture of the Holy Trinity. The article deals with an art-historical analysis and interpretation of the copyright and also asks more general questions on the rationale for the historical value of these images, which can no longer be valued on the basis of authorship as the works of a famous master, nor in terms of their artistic quality, whose value is nevertheless undeniable due to the unique cultural and historical context of their origin.
Keywords: Lorenz Kohl von Kohlenegg, Lorenz Kohl, Moravia, Klobouky near Brno, painting, 19th century, movable cultural monuments
Published: June 1, 2015 Show citation
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