Hans Troschel

1585-1628

German (Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany)

Hans Troschler the Elder was a talented maker of ivory sundials in Nuremberg, Germany, and he made classic Nuremberg style sundials, which were small, folding, easily portable and made of ivory or wood. In addition to sundial making, Troschel worked on drawings and engravings depicting views of Nuremberg and studies of heads and figures. It is thought that Troschel's drawing and engraving abilities aided his work as an ivory turner. By 1624 Troschel moved to Rome, where he worked and lived until the end of his life.