Hans Linstow
Hans Ditlev Franciscus (Frants) von Linstow (4 May 1787 – 10 June 1851) was a
Background
Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow was born in Hørsholm,
Career
After finalizing these studies in 1812, he went to
In 1823, he was commissioned to design the new Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) in Christiania and create the surrounding park, where he also drew the guards' house. He also helped his friend, the writer Henrik Wergeland in constructing his new house Grotten in the outskirts of the park. Both these buildings are examples of his early use of the Swiss chalet style in his drawings.[3]
Since the Royal Palace was erected outside the main city area, Linstow proposed a plan in 1838 to connect the palace to the city. The main parts of this plan were realized in what is now the main boulevard and tourist area, the Karl Johans gate. In 1828–1835, Linstow worked on a set of standard drawings for Norwegian churches. About seventy different churches were erected all over Norway based on these drawings.[2] [4]
Legacy
In 1885, a street Linstows gate in Christiania was named for him.
Selected works
- Grue Church in Solør, 1823–28
- Royal Palace in Oslo, 1823–48
- Atrå Church in Tinn, 1828–36
- Flekkefjord Church in Vest-Agder, 1831–33
- Kvinesdal Church in Vest-Agder, 1835–37
- Vikøy Church, Kvam in Hardanger, 1838
- Lyngdal Rectory in Vest-Agder, 1838
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Gjesdal Church
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Rugsund Church
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Nærbø gamle Church
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Flekkefjord Church
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Vikøy Church
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Grue Church
References
- ^ Bjørn Cappelen. Hans Ditlev Frantz Linstow Norsk biografisk leksikon
- ^ a b c Anne Lise Thygesen. "Hans Ditlev Frantz von Linstow". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Architecture of the Royal Palace (Kongehuset.no)
- ^ Jens Christian Eldal (20 February 2017). "Hans Ditlev Frantz von Linstow". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2019.