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Jakub Auguston

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Jakub Auguston
Jakub Auguston mladší
Nebílovy Castle by Jakub Auguston
Born1668 or 1665
DiedFebruary 3, 1735
Occupationarchitect

Jakub Auguston Jr. (born Giacomo Agustoni; c. 1668, possibly in Rome – 3 August 1735, Plzeň) was a Czech Baroque architect of Italian descent. He worked in Plzeň and Western Bohemia.

Work

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His works include Chotěšov Abbey, Nebílovy Castle and the Church of Saints Anne and Rose of Lima in Plzeň. He is buried in the church's crypt.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Wimmer, Milos (1998). "Plzen, The Church of Saint Anna". University of Plzen. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  2. ^ "Tomáš Jílek, Viktor Viktora: Cultural and spiritual development of Western Bohemia in the Baroque period". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-08-27.