Hans Zürn the Elder
Hans Zürn the Elder (born between 1555 and 1560, died after 1631) was a German sculptor and father of the famous Upper Swabian Zürn family of sculptors.
Hans Zürn the Elder
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- Born
- 1555
- Died
- 1631
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sculptor · artist
- Languages
- German
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Hans Zürn the Elder (born between 1555 and 1560, died after 1631) was a German sculptor and father of the famous Upper Swabian Zürn family of sculptors.
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He received his training as a sculptor around 1560 in Bad Buchau. He may have been a student of Jakob Grangler. From 1582 he was a citizen and master sculptor in Bad Waldsee. Hans Zürn the Elder was a teacher of his six sons, including David, Hans the Younger, Martin, and Michael the Elder.
Hans Zürn the Elder, BadWaldsee Frauenbergkirche Hochaltar Figur links
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Frauenbergkirche, Bad Waldsee Hochaltar, Figur Hl. Konrad von Konstanz, Hans Zürn d. Ä. zugeschrieben
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- 1.Institute for Scientific Co-operation. Literature, Music, Fine Arts Volumes 4-6. 110. 1971.
- 2.Smith, Jeffrey Chipps. Zürn family. Grove Art Online. 2003. 978-1-884446-05-4.
- 3.ZÜRN, German family of sculptors. www.wga.hu.
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