Lorenz van Steenwinckel (1585–1619) was a Flemish

Flanders

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-Danish

Denmark

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 architect

Architect

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 and sculptor, son 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...

 and brother 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...

. From 1613, he was responsible for numerous projects commissioned by Christian IV

Christian IV of Denmark

Christian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects...

. Christian IV's Chapel at Roskilde Cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral , in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick, it encouraged the spread of the Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe...

 and the Stock Exchange

Børsen

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 in Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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were among his many projects underway when he died in 1619, only 34 years old. The projects were completed by his brother Hans van Steenwinckel.