Jacob Fortling was a German-Danish sculptor, architect and industrialist, described as one of the most industrious people in the Denmark of his day. He came to Denmark at age 18 and embarked on a succ
Kastrup Værk, established by Fortling between 1749 and 1753, watercolour by an unknown artist (1830)
The King's Gate at Holmen
The Holstein Mansion in Copenhagen, engraving from 1762
The Commandant's House at Rosenborg Castle Garden (1763)
Ledreborg is a palatial mansion near Lejre, 12 km to the southwest of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. Today's Baroque building was completed in 1746 by Minister of State Johan Ludvig Holstei
Ledreborg in 2006
The terraced gardens of Ledreborg Palace