Lauritz de Thurah
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Laurids Lauridsen de Thurah, known as Lauritz de Thurah, was a Danish architect and architectural writer. He became the most important Danish architect of the late baroque period. As an architectural
Laurids de Thurah painted in 1754 by Johan Hörner
Hirschholm as illustrated in J. P. Trap: Kongeriget Danmark 2nd edition, 1872
Thurah's own house at 25 Amaliegade in Copenhagen, built to his own design in 1755-57
Plaque in Trinitatis Church, Copenhagen.
Jacob Fortling
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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)