Zürn, Michael der Jüngere#
Zuern, Michael the Younger, b. 1654, d. 1698, sculptor. After spending some time in Moravia, lived and worked in Gmunden from 1681, in Rosenheim from 1692 and in Passau from 1696. Found inspiration for his works in Bohemia and Moravia and was influenced particularly by G. L. Bernini and the Venetian sculpture of his time (no documented mention of a sojourn in Italy). Among his works are 16 angels on the side altars of the collegiate church at Kremsmuenster (1682-1686) as well as altar statues in the parish churches of Gruenau im Almtal, Vorchdorf, Altmuenster and Gmunden.
Literature#
G. Ludig, Studien zu einer Monographie ueber den Barockbildhauer Michael Zuern der Juengere (1654-1698), 1969.