Jörg Syrlin the Elder
Jörg Syrlin the Elder (c. 1425 in Ulm – 1491 in Ulm) was a German sculptor who is considered part of the Ulm school. After his death, his son Jörg Syrlin the Younger took over command of his workshop.
Jörg Syrlin the Elder
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- Born
- 1425
- Died
- 1491
- Nationality
- Holy Roman Empire · Free Imperial City of Ulm
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- sculptor · wood sculptor
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His best known works are the carvings for the choir stalls of the Ulm Minster. • Illustration — Bust of Vergil (c. 1470), Ulm Minster
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1425
Jörg Syrlin the Elder born at Ulm.
1491
Jörg Syrlin the Elder died at Ulm.
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 11
- Anja Schneckenburger-Broschek. "Syrlin." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed January 1, 2012; subscription required).
- Ludger Alscher, Günter Feist and Peter H. Feist (ed.): Lexikon der Kunst, Architektur, Bildende Kunst, Angewandte Kunst, Industriegestaltung, Kunsttheorie. vol. IV, , Verlag Das europäische Buch, West Berlin 1984
- Franz Härle: Das Chorgestühl im Ulmer Münster. Geschichte des Glaubens in Eiche geschnitzt. Langenau 2000,
- Wolfgang Lipp: Begleiter durch das Ulmer Münster. Langenau 1999,
- Eduard Mauch: Georg Sürlin, Vater, und Georg Sürlin, Sohn, Bildner in Stein und Holz. In: Württembergischer Bildersaal. Vol I. Schaber, Stuttgart 1859, pp. 75–77 (Digitalized)
- Barbara Schäuffelen und Joachim Feist: Ulm - Porträt einer Stadtlandschaft. Konrad Theiss Verlag, Stuttgart 1987,
- Wilhelm Vöge: Jörg Syrlin der Ältere und seine Bildwerke, Bd. II: Stoffkreis und Gestaltung. Verlag Dt. Verein f. Kunstwiss., Berlin 1950, no ISBN
- Gerhard Weilandt, "War der ältere Sürlin Bildhauer?" Jahrbuch der Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen in Baden-Württemberg 28 (1991), pp. 37–54.
- Gerhard Weilandt. "Ein archivalischer Neufund zur Fassung des Hochaltarretabels im Ulmer Münster." Ulm und Oberschwaben 49 (1994), pp. 51–60.
- Gerhard Weilandt, "Der wiedergefundene Vertrag Jörg Syrlins des Älteren über das Hochaltarretabel des Ulmer Münsters. Zum Erscheinungsbild des frühesten holzsichtigen Retabels." Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte 59 (1996), pp. 437–460.
- Michel Erhart und Jörg Syrlin d.Ä. Spätgotik in Ulm. Exhibit catalog, Ulmer Museum, Ulm 2002.
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Jörg Syrlin the Elder is recorded as Holy Roman Empire and Free Imperial City of Ulm.
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