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Earliest Proposal for the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm. Front elevation and plan
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    Earliest Proposal for the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm. Front elevation and plan

    TitleEarliest Proposal for the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm. Front elevation and plan
  • Technique/ MaterialPen and graphite, grey ink, grey wash and watercolour on paper
  • Dimensions(h x b) 35,5 x 52,2 cm
  • DatingExecuted c. 1753
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Carl Hårleman, Swedish, born 1700-08-27, dead 1753-02-09
  • CategoryDrawings, Design drawings, Architectural drawings
  • Inventory No.NMH CC 360
  • AcquisitionGift 1941 by Eric Langenskiöld. Formerly in the Cronstedt collection, Fullerö
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    On her birthday on 24 July 1753, Queen Lovisa Ulrika was surprised by a new edifice adjoining the pleasure garden at Drottningholm – the Chinese Pavilion. Besides her consort, Adolf Fredrik, several other people had been involved in its creation, including Carl Gustaf Tessin and Carl Hårleman. This drawing for the main building, with chinoiserie dragons, palm trunks and basketwork-patterned walls, has been ascribed to the latter.