Peder Mønsted (b. Grenaa 1859, d. Fredensborg 1941)
A november day in the park near Schæffergården. Signed and dated P. Mønsted 8. Novb. 1914. Oil on canvas. 195×200 cm.
Schæffergården, formerly Jægersborghus, is a mansion near Ermelunden in Jægersborg north of Copenhagen. In 1755, royal carpenter Dietrich Schæffer took over a stable and had it rebuilt into a three-winged hunting lodge. From 1781, the mansion had several different owners, including Prince Harald (1876–1949), who in the early 20th century used it is as his summer residence. The painting was executed under Prince Harald's ownership - note the two guards at their sentry box at the main entrance.
Over the years, the buildings have been restored and modernized by prominent architects such as Kaare Klint (1888–1954), Palle Suenson (1904–1987) and Vilhelm Wohlert (1920–2007). For many years the buildning was owned by Fondet for Dansk-Norsk Samarbejde (The Foundation for Danish-Norwegian Cooperation).
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