Parler family

The Parler family (Czech: Parléř [ˈparlɛːr̝̊]) was a family of German architects and sculptors from the 14th century.^[1] Founder of the dynasty, Heinrich Parler, but later lived and worked in Gmünd.^[2] His descendants were working in various parts of central Europe, especially in Bohemia. The family name was derived from the word Parlier, meaning "foreman".^[3]

Peter Parler

Notable members of the family include:

• Heinrich Parler (c. 1300 – c. 1370),^[4] also known as Heinrich of Gmünd, founder of the dynasty, father of Johannes, Peter and Michael.
  • Johannes von Gmünd (Johann Parler the Elder) (1330-po 1359), oldest son of Heinrich Parler, father of Heinrich IV. Parler and Michael Parler II (c. 1350 - 1387/88), foreman at the Strasbourg Cathedral^[5][6]
    • Heinrich IV. Parler (Henricus Parlerius, Heinrich Parler the younger), sculptor, founder of the International Gothic style in Prague and Moravia (1373-1390)^[5]
  • Peter Parler (1332–1399) (Czech: Petr Parléř), son of Heinrich, brother of Michael^[1]
    • Wenzel Parler (Czech: Václav Parléř), son of Peter^[7]
    • Johann Parler (Czech: Jan Parléř), son of Peter, brother of Wenzel^[8]