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Jacques Ignace Hittorff

Jacques Ignace Hittorff was a French architect, archaeologist, art historian and general contractor (1792–1867). He was born at Cologne and died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Also recorded as Jakob-Ignaz Hittorff; Jakob Ignaz Hittorff; Jakob Ignaz Hittorf; Jacques-Ignace Hittorff; Jacob Ignaz Hittorff; Jacques Ignace Hittorf.

Jacques Ignace Hittorff in brief

Born
1792
Died
1867
Known for
architect, archaeologist, art historian and general contractor
Place of birth
Cologne
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Jakob-Ignaz Hittorff, Jakob Ignaz Hittorff, Jakob Ignaz Hittorf, Jacques-Ignace Hittorff and Jacob Ignaz Hittorff. His recorded languages were German and French.

He married Rose Élisabeth Lepère. 2 children are recorded: Isabelle Hittorff and Charles-Joseph Hittorff. Other recorded relations include Jean-Baptiste Lepère.

Formation and teaching

Jacques Ignace Hittorff studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Charles Percier Bassant and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine.

As a teacher, Jacques Ignace Hittorff is recorded in connection with Philippe Cannissié. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

Jacques Ignace Hittorff worked in architecture and civil engineering.

He belonged to German Archaeological Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences and Académie des beaux-arts. He worked at Paris.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 4: town hall of Paris 1st arrondissement, town hall of Paris 5th arrondissement, fontaine de la Grille du Coq and fontaines de la Concorde.

Recognition and collections

Jacques Ignace Hittorff received Royal Gold Medal and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hittorff, Jacques-Ignace, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Review: The Architectural Polychromy of the 1830's by David van Zanten; The Works and Doctrine of Jacques Ignace Hittorff, 1792-1867 by Donald David Schneider, Jacques Ignace Hittorff, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 1979. Travel to Greece and Polychromy in the 19th Century: Mutations of Ideals of Beauty and Greek Antiquities, Heritage, 2022.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 21 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 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Jacques Ignace Hittorff studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Charles Percier Bassant and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine is recorded. Philippe Cannissié is recorded as having studied under Jacques Ignace Hittorff. the recorded working language is German and French.

The field of work recorded is architecture and civil engineering.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of German Archaeological Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are town hall of Paris 1st arrondissement, town hall of Paris 5th arrondissement, fontaine de la Grille du Coq and fontaines de la Concorde.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

Chronology

  1. 1792Jacques Ignace Hittorff born at Cologne.
  2. 1840fontaine de Diane.
  3. 1840fontaine de la Grille du Coq.
  4. 1840fontaine des Ambassadeurs.
  5. 1840fontaine du Cirque.
  6. 1864Gare de Paris-Nord.
  7. 1867Jacques Ignace Hittorff died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    Hittorff, Jacques-Ignace, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Review: The Architectural Polychromy of the 1830's by David van Zanten; The Works and Doctrine of Jacques Ignace Hittorff, 1792-1867 by Donald David Schneider, Jacques Ignace Hittorff, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 1979

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Jacques Ignace Hittorff.

    open access index · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q643621: Jacques Ignace Hittorff

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Jacques Ignace Hittorff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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