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View of the Marble Square with the Ruins of the Uncompleted Frederik's Church, 1835. Creator: Frederik Hansen Sodring
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View of the Marble Square with the Ruins of the Uncompleted Frederik's Church, 1835. Creator: Frederik Hansen Sodring
View of the Marble Square with the Ruins of the Uncompleted Frederik's Church, 1835. [Frederik's Church, commonly called the Marble Church, in Frederiksstaden, Copenhagen. Frederik V laid the foundation stone in 1749, but the original architect, Nicolai Eigtved, died in 1754 while the project was incomplete. The church - built of limestone blocks, not marble - was finally opened in 1894, 145 years after the first stone was laid.]
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This evocative 19th century oil painting by Frederik Hansen Sodring captures the haunting beauty of the Marble Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the ruins of the uncompleted Frederik's Church in the foreground. The Marble Church, officially known as Frederik's Church, was originally commissioned by King Frederick V in 1749, with the foundation stone laid the same year. However, the architect, Nicolai Eigtved, passed away in 1754, leaving the project incomplete. The church, built of limestone blocks, not marble as its name suggests, remained unfinished for over a century. In this painting, we see the church's incomplete state, with its columns and canopies standing tall against the backdrop of the urban landscape. The ruins are shrouded in smoke, perhaps from nearby chimneys or a laundry, adding to the sense of decay and abandonment. The sun casts a warm glow over the scene, illuminating the intricate details of the pillars and the ornate blinds. The painting is a testament to the passage of time and the transience of human endeavors. The Marble Church, a symbol of Christian faith and royal patronage, stands as a reminder of the past, a ruins that tell the story of a king, an architect, and a city. Today, the church is a popular tourist attraction and a significant part of Denmark's cultural heritage, housed in the National Gallery of Denmark.
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