Gustavian style

The Gustavian style is the classicist style in architecture , design and handicrafts in Sweden , which was developed under King Gustav III. (1771–1792) was introduced and continued under Gustav IV Adolf (r. 1792–1809). The Gustavian style is heavily influenced by French classicism at the time of King Louis XVI. (see Louis-seize ), but also has direct models in antiquity .

Representative

Important representatives of this style in Sweden are the architects Jean Eric Rehn , Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz , Carl August Ehrensvärd , Erik Palmstedt , Olof Tempelman and Louis Masreliez . GA Ditzinger , Georg Haupt , Gottlieb Iwersson and Erik Öhmark are known as furniture makers, Petter Enroth and Pehr Zethelius are known as silversmiths and Johan Tobias Sergel is known as draftsman and sculptor .

buildings

Well-preserved facilities in the Gustavian style can be found in the castles of Övedskloster , Sturehov and Tullgarn as well as in Gustav III. See the pavilion in Hagapark .