Knights Hall, Frederiksborg Castle (17th Century) *

Artist/Designer: Frederick II, King Christian IV , Hans Hans van Steenwinckel

Project Location: Denmark

Figure 1: Knights Hall. Source: ijclark, Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød. 2006, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : February 21, 2014 | Photographer: IJClark )

Figure 2: Knights Hall. Source: Mackenzie Sasser, Frederiksborg Castle. 2011, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : February 21, 2014 | Photographer: Mackenzie Sasser )

Figure 3: Knights Hall. Source: Mary Solio, Grandeu of Denmark's Frederiksborg Castle. 2012, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : February 21, 2014 | Photographer: Mary Solio )

Figure 4: Knights Hall. Source: Mirandachau, Copenhagen - Fireplace in the Great Hall of Frederiksborg Castle. 2007, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : February 21, 2014 | Photographer: Miranda Chau )

Figure 5: Knights Hall. Source: Alex Lunin, Frederiksborg castle, Hillerød, Denmark . 2010, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : February 21, 2014 | Photographer: Alex Lunin )

Style/Period(s):
Renaissance, Renovated

Primary Material(s):
Textile, Wood, Paint, Light, Color

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Frederiksborg Castle - Web Page | Accessed : January 8, 2019

Frederiksborg Castle General Information | Accessed : January 8, 2019

Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger - Architect Information | Accessed : January 8, 2019

Significant Date(s):
1540, 17th Century

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

"Frederiksborg Castle," in The Columbia Encyclopedia, (New York: Columbia University Press), 2016.

Nationalhistoriske Museum På Frederiksborg, Nationalhistoriske Museum Paa Frederiksborg Slot, Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, Frederiksborgmuseet, Frederiksborg Slot, and Eller, Povl. Frederiksborg Museum : Illustrated Guide. Hillerød]: Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, 1979.

Rasbech, Johan Peter. Frederiksborg Slots Beskrivelse: Efter ældre Og Nyere Kilder, Med Derhos Afbenyttede, Collegiale Og Archiv-documenter. S.L. Møllers Bogtrykkeri, 1832.

Building Address: Frederiksborg Slot 10, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (17th Century)
National Museum of Art Opening (1878)
Estimated Construction Date goes as far back as 1540s.

Supporting Staff/ Designers: N/A.

Tags: Castles of France, Chateau, French Halls, Interior Corridors, Ornamental Interiors, Patterns

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