Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow

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Portrait of Linstow by Carl Peter Lehmann, 1842
Norwegian Royal Palace (front view)

Hans Ditlev Franciscus (Frants) von Linstow (born May 4, 1787 in Hørsholm ; † June 10, 1851 in Christiania ) was a Danish- born Norwegian architect who is often referred to as the first Norwegian architect. His most famous works are the Royal Oslo Castle , essential parts of the surrounding park and Karl Johans gate .

Early years

Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow was born in North Sjælland in Denmark . His parents were Hartvig Christoph von Linstow (1740–1823) and Charlotta Benedicta Eleonora von der Lühe (1753–1837) and grew up in Hirschholm Castle ( Hirschholm Slot ) in Northern Jælland . He was thus the offspring of the old Mecklenburg family , now resident in Denmark, of the Linstow family . In 1805 he enrolled at the University of Copenhagen and acquired in 1812 a degree in law . While studying law, he also studied painting and drawing at the Copenhagen Art Academy .

Career

After he had finished his studies in 1812, Linstow went to the Norwegian Kongsberg , which then belonged to Denmark, and studied until 1814 at the so-called Bergakademiet , where military engineers were trained. He did not graduate from these studies, but at the same time studied architecture . In 1814 worked at the royal Danish court , but returned to Norway in the same year after the breakup of the personal union and worked there from 1815 to 1820 as a military attorney for the cavalry . In 1818 he was one of the co-founders of the Norwegian National Academy of Crafts and Art Industries in Christiania . There he taught plastering and later construction work until he left in 1840 .

In 1823 he was commissioned to design the new Royal Palace ( Det Kongelige Slott ) in Christiania and the surrounding park with the guard house. He also helped his friend Henrik Arnold Wergeland with the construction of his new Grotto house on the outskirts of the park. These two buildings are examples of the early use of the Swiss style in his designs.

Since the Royal Palace was built outside the city center, Linstow submitted a plan in 1838 for a boulevard that would connect the palace to the city. Most of his plan was carried out and is now Oslo's main boulevard and tourist magnet, Karl Johans gate . From 1828 to 1835 Linstow worked on a number of standard drafts for Norwegian churches. Around 70 different churches were built across Norway according to these plans.

Honors

In 1885 a street in Christiania, Linstows gate , was named after him.

Works (selection)

  • Gjesdal church

  • Rugsund Church

  • Nærbø gamle church

  • Flekkefjord Church

  • Vikøy Church

  • Grue church

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hans Ditlev Frantz Linstow - utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
  2. ^ Architecture of the Royal Palace (Kongehuset.no)
personal data
SURNAME Linstow, Hans Ditlev Franciscus von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian architect
DATE OF BIRTH May 4, 1787
PLACE OF BIRTH Hørsholm
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1851
Place of death Oslo