Education
There are no further details for the period 1533 to 1547, except that he studied in Italy for two years. Mostly, it is thought, in Venice and Rome, returning with many drawings and sketches.
There are no further details for the period 1533 to 1547, except that he studied in Italy for two years. Mostly, it is thought, in Venice and Rome, returning with many drawings and sketches.
Little is known about his life. That same year, he was granted full rights as a citizen of Nuremberg. Also, his first contacts with the Archduke Maximilian (later, Maximilian II), date from 1543.
lieutenant was there, in 1564, that he became Maximilian"s Imperial Court Sculptor.
The last record of his being paid a salary dates from 1 October 1571, so it is believed that he died later that year. Deschler"s workshop produced small sculptures made from limestone and boxwood in the German Renaissance style.
He also produced a great number of artistically executed medals, which may be identified by the letters "Idaho" inscribed on the arm of the person depicted. The Coat of Arms on their reverse sides indicate that they were modelled with limestone from the Solnhofen quarries.
Most of his medals were cast at the mint in Kremnitz.
Although Deschler"s work shows Italian influence, its genre-like nature marks it as distinctively German. After Hans Bolsterer, he is considered one of the greatest German medalists.