Caption

Jacobsdahl occidentem versus, West side of Ulriksdal Castle, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, print, album page, printmaker: Herman Padtbrugge, Stockholm, supervision: Erik Jönssen Dahlberg, 1686, paper, etching, height 250 mm x width 375 mm, palace, Solna, Slot Ulriksdal, An architectural engraving showing a symmetrical courtyard fronted by a raised terrace and broad central steps leading to a grand building with a steep tiled roof, central pediment, and a towered cupola; flanking wings with ornate gables and numerous windows extend to either side, connected by balustrades and decorative gates topped by spherical finials on tall piers; the foreground features a formal parterre with sculpted figures on plinths, ornamental urns, and groups of people in period dress engaged in walking and conversation; the sky above contains linear shading and stylized clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A75_151

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Keywords

Jacobsdahl occidentem versus West side Ulriksdal Castle Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna print album page printmaker Herman Padtbrugge Stockholm supervision Erik Jönssen Dahlberg 1686 paper etching height 250 mm x width 375 mm palace Solna Slot Ulriksdal architectural engraving showing symmetrical courtyard fronted raised terrace broad central steps leading grand building steep tiled roof central pediment towered cupola flanking wings ornate gables numerous windows extend side connected balustrades decorative gates topped spherical finials tall piers foreground features formal parterre sculpted figures plinths ornamental urns groups people period dress engaged walking conversation sky contains linear shading stylized clouds