Bosquet with Octagonal Pavilion, Possibly for the Chinese Pavilion

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DatesMade: Made 1750s

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 25 x 34 cm h x w: Passepartout 42 x 55 cm

Inventory numberNMH CC 2026

AcqusitionDonated 1941 by Eric Langenskiöld. Formerly in the Cronstedt collection, Fullerö

Other titlesTitel (sv): Boskéanläggning med oktogonal paviljong, möjligen för Kina slott Titel (en): Bosquet with Octagonal Pavilion, Possibly for the Chinese Pavilion Tidigare: Garden Plan with Parterres in Various Shapes and an Octagonal Pavilion Tidigare: Trädgårdsplan med parterrer i varierande mönster och en oktogonal paviljong Tidigare: Boskéanläggning med en oktogonal paviljong i fonden, möjligen för Kina slott

DescriptionDescription: King Adolf Fredrik of Sweden had received military training, which included military and civilian architecture. The drawings he created include several of gardens for the Chinese Pavilion. This is one of them, which ended up in the possession of superintendent Carl Johan Cronstedt, who assisted the King in the work on the pleasure palace after the death of Carl Hårleman.

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