Hans van Steenwinckel the Youngest
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Hans van Steenwinckel the Youngest (1639–1700) was a Danish architect
and sculptor
, son of Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
and grandson of Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder
. Following in the footsteps of his farther and grand farther, be became a Royal Building Master in 1669. Around 1680 he also became Naval Building Master at Holmen
, replacing Ewert Janssen
.
. Ut was an elegant Baroque palace, built for Prince George of Denmark on the ruins of Vordingborg Castle
which had been destroyed by the Swedish in the Northern Wars
a decade earlier. In 1683 Prince George was married to Princess Anne of Great Britain
, probably without ever having taken up residence in Vordingborg. In 1750 the empty building was demolished.
in Copenhagen
, on which his grandfarther had done considerable work a hundred years earlier, van Steenwinckel the Youngest built a three-winged Sepulchral chapel from 1681-83. He also carried out work on the church proper, including the addition of a Baroque gable to the choir.
s at the Christianshavn Rampart
. Construction of the first magazine, located at Vilhelms Bastion, was commenced in 1688, while the second one, built to a similar design at Carls Bastion, began two years later.
in Jægersborg Dyrehave
. Named for Hubertus
, the patron saint
of hunters]], it was a belvedere
used by Christian V
for Banquets and royal hunts. The structure was most likely far too weak,[6] and in spite of extensive repairs in 1731, the chalet was in such a poor condition in 1734 that it was deemed necessary to tear it down
, participating in the execution of projects such as the new Nørreport city gate and Church of Our Saviour. As Naval Building Master he built the naval hospice Kvæsthuset at the corner of Kvæsthusgade and Sankt Annæ Plads
(1684–86) but the following year it was converted to recruit barracks for the Copenhagen Garnison..
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and sculptor
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, son of Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger was a Flemish-Danish architect who specialised in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of prestigious Danish buildings from the first half of the 17th century...
and grandson of Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder
Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder
Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder was a Flemish-Danish architect and sculptor. He worked on a large number of the most important Danish buildings of his time, although the exact scope of his contributions in many cases remains uncertain and much have been demolished or redesigned later...
. Following in the footsteps of his farther and grand farther, be became a Royal Building Master in 1669. Around 1680 he also became Naval Building Master at Holmen
Holmen naval base
Naval Station Holmen is one of several naval stations of the Royal Danish Navy, supplementing the two Danish naval bases in Frederikshavn and Korsør....
, replacing Ewert Janssen
Ewert Janssen
Ewert Janssen or Evert Janssen was a Danish architect who became a royal masterbuilder in 1668. His greatest achievement was Charlottenborg Palace in Copenhagen.-Life and achievements:...
.
Prince George's Palace
From 1671-73 van Steenwinckel destroyed Prince George's Palace in VordingborgVordingborg
Vordingborg is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Masnedø, and covers an area of 621 km². It has a total population of 46,600...
. Ut was an elegant Baroque palace, built for Prince George of Denmark on the ruins of Vordingborg Castle
Vordingborg Castle
The Vordingborg Castle ruins are located in the town of Vordingborg, Denmark and are the town's most famous attraction.-History:...
which had been destroyed by the Swedish in the Northern Wars
Northern Wars
Northern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...
a decade earlier. In 1683 Prince George was married to Princess Anne of Great Britain
Anne of Great Britain
Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Act of Union, two of her realms, England and Scotland, were united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.Anne's Catholic father, James II and VII, was deposed during the...
, probably without ever having taken up residence in Vordingborg. In 1750 the empty building was demolished.
Sepulchral chapel
At St. Peter's ChurchSt. Peter's Church, Copenhagen
St. Peter's Church is the parish church of the German-speaking community in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built as a single-nave church in the mid-15th century, it is the oldest building in central Copenhagen. It is also notable for its extensive complex of sepulchral chapels.-History:St...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, on which his grandfarther had done considerable work a hundred years earlier, van Steenwinckel the Youngest built a three-winged Sepulchral chapel from 1681-83. He also carried out work on the church proper, including the addition of a Baroque gable to the choir.
Gunpowder magazines
After his appointment as Naval Building Master at Holmen, be was responsible for the construction of two gunpowder magazineGunpowder magazine
A gunpowder magazine is a magazine designed to store the explosive gunpowder in wooden barrels for safety. Gunpowder, until superseded, was a universal explosive used in the military and for civil engineering: both applications required storage magazines...
s at the Christianshavn Rampart
Christianshavns Vold
Christianshavns Vold is a former rampart which was part of the bastioned fortification ring which used to surround Copenhagen, Denmark. Running along the full south-eastern perimeter of Christianshavn and Holmen, it used to form a protective barrier towards the island of Amager...
. Construction of the first magazine, located at Vilhelms Bastion, was commenced in 1688, while the second one, built to a similar design at Carls Bastion, began two years later.
First Erimitage
In 1694, he also designed the Hubertus House, the precursor of the Eremitage PalaceEremitage Palace
The Eremitage Palace or Eremitage Hunting Lodge is located in Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The palace was built by architect Lauritz de Thurah in Baroque style from 1734 to 1736 for Christian VI of Denmark in order to host royal banquets during royal hunts in Dyrehaven.- Name :Never...
in Jægersborg Dyrehave
Jægersborg Dyrehave
Dyrehaven , officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, is a forest park north of Copenhagen. It covers around 11 square kilometres...
. Named for Hubertus
Hubertus
Saint Hubertus or Hubert , called the "Apostle of the Ardennes" was the first Bishop of Liège...
, the patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of hunters]], it was a belvedere
Belvedere (structure)
Belvedere is an architectural term adopted from Italian , which refers to any architectural structure sited to take advantage of such a view. A belvedere may be built in the upper part of a building so as to command a fine view...
used by Christian V
Christian V of Denmark
Christian V , was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, the son of Frederick III of Denmark and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
for Banquets and royal hunts. The structure was most likely far too weak,[6] and in spite of extensive repairs in 1731, the chalet was in such a poor condition in 1734 that it was deemed necessary to tear it down
Other work
Hans van Steenwinckel the Youngest also served under General Building Master Lambert van HavenLambert van Haven
Lambert van Haven was a Danish architect, master builder and painter. He was born in Bergen, the son of the artist Solomon van Haven who had already succeeded in winning the favour of the Danish monarchy....
, participating in the execution of projects such as the new Nørreport city gate and Church of Our Saviour. As Naval Building Master he built the naval hospice Kvæsthuset at the corner of Kvæsthusgade and Sankt Annæ Plads
Sankt Annæ Plads
Sankt Annæ Plads is a public square which marks the border between the Nyhavn area and the Frederiksstaden district in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a long narrow rectangle which extends inland from the waterfront, at a point just north of the Royal Danish Playhouse at the base of the Kvæsthusbroen...
(1684–86) but the following year it was converted to recruit barracks for the Copenhagen Garnison..