Günter Irmscher

Gabriel Krammer (1564-1606) - der vergessene "Rudolfiner"

Gabriel Kammer originated from Zurich and worked at the Prague imperial court from 1587 as the guards' piper. He was a talented joiner, who aside from interiors probably also shaped the exteriors of buildings. He also wrote several textbooks on architecture and architectural ornamentation, which were distributed in several editions across all of Central Europe. In this manner, Krammer had a significant influence on the artistic production of the time. His work was valued as virtually the "official" style of the Prague court in the area of interior design. The article introduces the artist's biography and for the first time catalogues his architectural works.

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