Jakob Eschay
Jakob Eschay († 1606 ) was an Augsburg city architect in the second half of the 16th century .
Eschay was one of the predecessors of Elias Holl , who significantly shaped the Augsburg of the Renaissance at the beginning of the 17th century. His main works were two works for Hans Fugger (1531–1598), the Fugger Castle in Kirchheim / Swabia and the conversion of Stettenfels Castle near Heilbronn into a Renaissance castle.
literature
- Franz Karg: Schloss Kirchheim art guide . 2nd Edition. Kunstverlag Josef Fink, Lindenberg 2001, ISBN 3-931820-76-9 .
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SURNAME | Eschay, Jakob |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Augsburg city architect |
DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
DATE OF DEATH | 1606 |