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Peter Parler
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German-Czech architect (1330–1399)
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Peter Parler (1330–1399) was a male architect, sculptor, and general contractor active in the Holy Roman Empire. Born in Schwäbisch Gmünd, he worked in Nuremberg, Kolín, and Prague, where he died. His notable works include St. Vitus Cathedral and the Charles Bridge. He was associated with the Gothic architecture movement and was the son of Heinrich Parler the Elder. His children were Wenzel Parler and Johann Parler.
Parler was succeeded by Matěj Rejsek. He is buried in St. Vitus Cathedral. His works are held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. He is described in the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Key facts
- Born
- 1333, Schwäbisch Gmünd , Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 13 July 1399 (1399-07-13) (aged 68–69), Prague , Kingdom of Bohemia , Holy Roman Empire
- Other names
- Peter von Gemünd, Petr Parléř
- Occupation
- Architect
- Children
- Johann Parler , Wenzel Parler
- Parent
- Heinrich Parler the Elder
- Buildings
- Frauenkirche , St. Vitus Cathedral , Charles Bridge
- Design
- Late Gothic
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Peter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire
- Place of birth
- Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Place of death
- Prague
- Child
- Johann Parler
- Languages spoken
- German
- Notable work
- Charles Bridge
- Family
- Parler family
- Field of work
- architecture
- Movement
- Gothic architecture
- Image
- Busta Petr Parléř.jpg
- Work location
- Prague
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- place of burial
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Commons category
- Peter Parler
- date of death
- 1399-07-13
- date of birth
- 1330-00-00
- replaced by
- Matěj Rejsek
- Commons Creator page
- Peter Parler
- name in native language
- Peter Parler
- P6482
- Peter Parler
- has works in the collection
- National Museum in Warsaw
- start of work period
- 1345-01-01
- end of work period
- 1399-01-01
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Works in European collections
12 objects attributed to Peter Parler, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Peter Parler (German: Peter von Gemünd, Czech: Petr Parléř, Latin: Petrus de Gemunden in Suevia; 1333 – 13 July 1399) was a German-Bohemian architect and sculptor from the Parler family of master builders. Along with his father, Heinrich Parler, he is one of the most prominent and influential craftsmen of the Middle Ages. Born and apprenticed in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, Peter worked at several important late Medieval building sites, including Strasbourg, Cologne, and Nuremberg. After 1356 he lived in Prague, capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and seat of the Holy Roman Empire, where he created his most famous works: St. Vitus Cathedral and the Charles Bridge.
Early life
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