Heinrich Breling

Heinrich Breling was a painter (1849–1914). He was born at Burgdorf and died at Fischerhude.

Also recorded as breling professor hans; professor heinrich breling; h. breling; Breling; breling hans; h. von breling.

Heinrich Breling in brief

Born
1849
Died
1914
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Burgdorf
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings breling professor hans, professor heinrich breling, h. breling, Breling and breling hans. His recorded language was German.

He married Amalie Mayer. 3 children are recorded: Louise Breling, Amelie Breling and Olga Bontjes van Beek. Other recorded relations include Cato Bontjes van Beek.

Career and activity

Heinrich Breling worked in painting. His work is associated with Impressionism.

He was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

Recognition and collections

Work by Heinrich Breling is held by Führermuseum, National Museum Cardiff, Cooper Gallery and Landesmuseum Hannover.

Identity

What the record establishes about Heinrich Breling.

Heinrich Breling is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Prussia. Heinrich Breling is recorded as a citizen of German Reich. Heinrich Breling is classed in the genre history painting. Heinrich Breling is recorded with the occupation painter. Refreshment by the Way is dated 1874 and held by National Museum Cardiff (inventory NMW A 2635). Lady with a Dog is dated 1880 and held by Cooper Gallery (inventory CP/TR 234).

The Reconaissance is dated 1882 and held by National Trust (inventory 13785). National Museum Cardiff records 1 object associated with this heading. Landesmuseum Hannover records 1 object associated with this heading. Cooper Gallery records 1 object associated with this heading. Portrait of the artist Albin Mattenheimer is dated 1875. Selbstporträt is dated 1912 and held by Q134726116.

Peasant couple by the wayside is dated 1888. Refreshment during a break is dated 1876. A meeting on the way is dated 1886. Apres la Bataille is dated 1878. Equestrian is dated 1875.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Heinrich Breling may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Heinrich Breling is established in the international name authorities as Getty Union List of Artist Names 500050709, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118823396, Library of Congress nr2002029984, ISNI 0000000066753006, IdRef 264433327, VIAF 15566304 and Wikidata Q1349478.

Catalogued works

16 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1874 to 1912.

The Reconaissance, dated 1882, held by National Trust, inventory 13785. Refreshment by the Way, dated 1874, held by National Museum Cardiff, inventory NMW A 2635. Lady with a Dog, dated 1880, held by Cooper Gallery, inventory CP/TR 234. Equestrian, dated 1875. Apres la Bataille, dated 1878. Selbstporträt, dated 1912, held by Q134726116. A meeting on the way, dated 1886. On the way to town. A Knight taking provisions from an old peasant. Peasant couple by the wayside, dated 1888. Refreshment while on horseback. Refreshment during a break, dated 1876. Conversation by the wayside. Companions on the road. Portrait of the artist Albin Mattenheimer, dated 1875. Aus den Schlössern König Ludwig’s II.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

National Trust: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum Cardiff: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Cooper Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q134726116: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Landesmuseum Hannover: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Breling, Heinrich, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Digitised editions and texts

2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Open Library.

Heinrich Breling (2 catalogued editions) (2000) — Open Library. Heinrich Breling — Open Library.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 20 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Heinrich Breling studied at Leibniz University Hannover. training under Wilhelm von Diez is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre and history. The authority associates the name with Impressionism.

Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

Work by Heinrich Breling is recorded in the collections of Führermuseum, National Museum Cardiff, Cooper Gallery and Landesmuseum Hannover.

Chronology

  1. 1849Heinrich Breling born at Burgdorf.
  2. 1849Heinrich Breling was born on 14 October 1849.
  3. 1874Refreshment by the Way is dated 1874 and held by National Museum Cardiff (inventory NMW A 2635).
  4. 1874Refreshment by the Way (National Museum Cardiff).
  5. 1875Portrait of the artist Albin Mattenheimer is dated 1875.
  6. 1875Equestrian is dated 1875.
  7. 1875Equestrian.
  8. 1876Refreshment during a break is dated 1876.
  9. 1878Apres la Bataille is dated 1878.
  10. 1878Apres la Bataille.
  11. 1880Lady with a Dog is dated 1880 and held by Cooper Gallery (inventory CP/TR 234).
  12. 1880Lady with a Dog (Cooper Gallery).
  13. 1882The Reconaissance is dated 1882 and held by National Trust (inventory 13785).
  14. 1882The Reconaissance (National Trust).
  15. 1886A meeting on the way is dated 1886.
  16. 1888Peasant couple by the wayside is dated 1888.
  17. 1912Selbstporträt is dated 1912 and held by Q134726116.
  18. 1912Selbstporträt (Q134726116).
  19. 1914Heinrich Breling died at Fischerhude.
  20. 1914Heinrich Breling died on 6 September 1914.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Breling, Heinrich, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library, catalogue records for “Heinrich Breling”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Heinrich Breling”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1349478: Heinrich Breling

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Heinrich Breling”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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