Nicolas-Henri Jardin
Drawing Jardins from Frederik's Church
Nicolas-Henri Jardin (* 22. March 1720 in St-Germain-des-Noyers , † 31 August 1799 in Paris ) was a French architect of classicism and garden designers.
Jardin was trained at the Académie Royale d'Architecture in Paris and lived in Rome from 1740 , where classicism developed around this time . In 1754 he was appointed by Frederick V to the Academy of Arts in Copenhagen . In the following 15 years he shaped the style of all important new buildings in Denmark . His most important student and successor at the academy was Caspar Frederik Harsdorff .
Works
- Bernstorff Castle , Gentofte
- Marienlyst Castle , Elsinore
- The Yellow Palace ( Det Gule Palæ ), Copenhagen
- Park around Fredensborg Castle
Web links
Commons : Nicolas-Henri Jardin - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Information on Nicolas-Henri Jardin in the database of the Bibliothèque nationale de France .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jardin, Nicolas-Henri |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jardin, Nicolas Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1720 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St-Germain-des-Noyers |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 1799 |
| Place of death | Paris |