About Johann Parler the Elder
Lived 1330 – 1365 (aged 34–35). Johann Parler the Elder was a German architect, sculptor, master builder and stonemason.
Basel Minster: clerestory was restored after the earthquake of 1356.
Johannes von Gmünd (1320–30 – after 1359) was a German Gothic architect and construction foreman who probably belonged to the Parler family.
He was probably born in Schwäbisch Gmünd. He probably is the eldest son of Heinrich Parler and brother of Michael and Peter Parler. He sometimes is referred to as Johann Parler the Elder to distinguish him from his nephew Johann Parler the Younger.
In 1354, Johannes von Gmünd worked on the construction of the choir of the cathedral of Freiburg;
He probably is the father of two other members of the Parler family: Michael von Gmünd, foreman at the Strasbourg Cathedral; Heinrich IV. Parler, sculptor in Prague and Cologne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johann Parler the Elder?
German architect and sculptor
When was Johann Parler the Elder born?
Johann Parler the Elder was born in 1330 in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
When did Johann Parler the Elder die?
Johann Parler the Elder died in 1365.
What was Johann Parler the Elder's occupation?
Johann Parler the Elder was an architect, sculptor, master builder and stonemason.
What nationality was Johann Parler the Elder?
Johann Parler the Elder was German.
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