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Amaliegade 14
Amaliegade 14 is a Rococo-style building in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was listed on the Listed buildings in Copenhagen Municipality, Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1918. History 18th century Amaliegade 14 was built for Anne Krieger in 1755. It was designed by Niels Eigtved, who a few years prior had also created the master plan for the new district. In the new cadastre of 1756, it was listed as No. 71 K2. On 's map of St. Ann's East Quarter from 1757, it was marked as No. 318. The property was sold to colonel Gustav Friedrich von Isenburg-Büdingen in 1756. Former governor of Danish India Hermann Abbestée acquired the property in 1794. He had returned to Copenhagen in September 1789. Staal Hagen family, 1795–1846 After Abbestée's death, the property was sold at auction on 4 March 1795. The buyer was merchant Hans Staal Hagen (17641834). Steen Andersen Bille (1751–1833), Steen Andersen Bille (1751–1833), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rococo Architecture
Rococo (, also ), less commonly Roccoco or Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, and ''trompe-l'œil'' frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama. It is often described as the final expression of the Baroque art, Baroque movement. The Rococo style began in France in the 1730s as a reaction against the more formal and geometric Louis XIV style. It was known as the "style Rocaille", or "Rocaille style". It soon spread to other parts of Europe, particularly northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Central Europe and Russia. It also came to influence the other arts, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware, glassware, painting, music, and theatre. Although originally a secular style primarily used for interiors of private residences, the Rococo had a spiritual aspect to it which led to its wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
