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Ruins of the old Castle of Gurre, (painting)

Catalog Data

Artist:
Richardt, Ferdinand  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Notes:
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 35
And even to this day the superstitious peasant will tell how often in the stormy night he has heard the old king followed by all his huntsmen and pointers rushing through the tops of the forrest-trees, filling the air with their cries and echoing bugles. [P. 8; full entry reads: "Ruins of the old castle of Gurre, built by king Woldeman about year 1200, the country about was the favorite hunting-grounds of the chivalrous king, whom tradition has made to say: 'That the Lord might have heaven to himself if he could only keep his Gurre%'"]
Catalogue of the Niagara Gallery, including also a Collection of Scandinavian Paintings. By Ferdinand Richardt. Price of Admission, 25 cts. Season Tickets, $1.00. Doors open from 10 a.m., till 10 p.m.
Topic:
Architecture--Castle--Castle of Gurre  Search this
Landscape--Denmark--Gurre  Search this
Landscape--Foreign--Denmark  Search this
Landscape--Forest  Search this
Architecture--Ruins--Castle  Search this
Control number:
AECI 05770035
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_105631