Arvfurstens palats

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Arvfurstens Palats
Sophia Albertina
Design and construction
Architect(s)Erik Palmstedt

Arvfurstens palats (Palace of the Hereditary Prince) is a palace located at Gustav Adolfs Torg in central Stockholm.

Designed by

Sophia Albertina. It was built 1783-1794 and declared a historical monument (byggnadsminne) in 1935 and subsequently restored by Ivar Tengbom in 1948-52. Since 1906 the palace has served as the seat of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
.

The palace is facing the square Gustav Adolfs torg, with the Royal Swedish Opera on the opposite side. Located near the palace are the Sager Palace, official residence of the prime minister, and Rosenbad, official office of the government. The bridge Norrbro stretches past the building of the Riksdag on Helgeandsholmen and further south to Stockholm Old Town and the Royal Palace.

History

Estland, made unsuccessful attempts to sell the property to save his economy, and the palace was subsequently taken over by the Crown in 1696 but eventually given back to Torstensson's heir.[1]

King

Gustav III's sister Princess Sophia Albertina bought the property in 1793. The king, who wished to give his sister a residence in accordance to her station, commissioned architect Erik Palmstedt to create a new palace which should include the old and adopt the plans for the area north of the Royal Palace.[2]
The architect not only had to create a copy of the building on the opposite side of the square, he was also ordered to ensure the old Renaissance palace would be included into the new, a demand which reflects Gustav III's passion for
Gustavus Adolphus and his era.[1]

While Sophia Albertina, before her death in 1829, had the palace bequeathed to the Swedish

Gustav V, and other members of the royal family, including Prince Eugén, spent parts of their childhood.[2]

The ministry for Foreign Affairs moved there in 1906, but had to share the building with several other authorities until 1936. A comprehensive restoration was made 1948–1952, which among other things resulted in the addition of a building on the courtyard.[2]

Exterior

The surroundings of Arvfurstens palats as seen from Stockholm Palace (2011)

During the era of the

Gustavus Adolphus by Pierre Hubert L'Archevêques. This project was based on Tessin the Younger's plans for the rebuilt Royal Palace and its immediate surroundings. East of the square, a new opera building was erected in 1782 (demolished in 1892) and the façade on the western side was designed as a copy of the former, echoing its pilasters and the columns of the accentuated central portion. The entire setting was inspired by the Place de la Concorde in Paris.[3] And like in the French capital, several other aristocrat residences were built in the surrounding area. Some of the grand visions Tessin developed were carried through with the construction of the bridge Norrbro, even though the centrepiece in his plans, a royal church on the northern side of the square, remained a dream.[1]

A large Renaissance sandstone portico from the original Torestensson Palace on the northern side, was restored in the 20th century, and its present appearance thus reflects the original design of Diedrich Blume from 1647.[4] An identical portico is still found on the courtyard.[1]

Interior

The Great Salon

Matsalen ("Dining Room") or Stora konferensrummet ("Great Conference Room") was originally divided into three separate rooms during Torstensson, but these were united into a single space in the mid-18th century and are since then used for official dinners and conferences. On the walls hang the portraits of past

ministers for foreign affairs and a large portrait of Axel Oxenstierna.[2]

Stora salongen ("Great Salon") or Blå salongen ("Blue Salon") is a

salon designed by the Louis Masreliez in a style called Late Gustavian style. This, the central and largest room in the piano nobile, was used as an archive during WWII and was at the time in a bad shape. It has since been restored and is today used for official receptions. It has cut glass chandeliers, two sandstone stoves, and textiles in the original blue and white colours. It also features the busts of Gustav III and his sister Sophia Albertina by Johan Tobias Sergel, as well as four sculptures donated by the Italian government.[2]

In Audiensrummet (the "Audience Room"), because of the red textiles also called Röda salongen (the "Red Salon"), Sophia Albertina used to receive her guest sitting in a gilded throne under a baldachin, the prominence of the scene underlined by the royal coat of arms topped by a princess crown over the four doors. Today it serves as the office room of the Minister's press secretary and his/her staff. The preserved wood carvings were executed by Gottlieb Iwersson, one of the most distinguished furniture designers of the late 18th century, with ornaments carved by Jean Baptiste Masreliez, Louis Masreliez's brother.[2]

During the era of Sophia Albertina, Sällskapsrummet (the "Drawing Room") served a salon where she and her courtiers could spend hours conversing and embroidering. The wall frameworks by Louis Masreliez featuring nymphs, cupids, and muses, were once surrounding the embroideries produced by the princess and her court, but are today replaced by wallpapers with painted flowers. Since the ministry took position of the palace this room serves the Minister for Foreign Affairs. In the room are two 17th century desks by Gottlieb Iwerson and Georg Haupt, the latter featuring an ornamental inkstand originally intended to be a gift to Marie Antoinette.[2]

Arbetsrummet (the "

Swedish Coat of Arms in bronze.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Nilsson, Kulturvärden, 2001:1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Government of Sweden
  3. ^ Mårtelius, Guide till stockholms arkitektur, p 17.
  4. ^ Statens fastighetsverk, Arvfurstens palats, Stockholm.

References

  • "Arvfurstens palats, Stockholm" (in Swedish).
    Swedish National Property Board. Archived from the original
    on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
  • (Official site) "Virtuell rundtur i Arvfurstens palats" (in Swedish). Government of Sweden. 2006-08-22. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-01-25. (Including pages linked to which feature videos from various rooms in the palace.)
  • Nilsson, Staffan (2007-05-22). "Arvfurstens palats" (PDF). Kulturvärden (in Swedish) (2001:1). Stockholm: Statens fastighetsverk: 22–27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
  • Mårtelius, Johan (1999). "Norra Innerstaden". Guide till Stockholms arkitektur (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Arkitektur förlag.
    ISBN 91-86050-41-9
    .

External links

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