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Andreas Lauritz Clemmensen
1852–1928
A leading Danish architect around the turn of the 20th century, he helped shape the look of his era through palace-style, national romantic, and neo-Baroque designs. His work and public roles made him an important figure in Denmark’s architectural life.
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Beskrivelser og tegninger af Øster Marie Kirke med særlig hensyn til den oprindelige form.
by Andreas Lauritz Clemmensen
About the author
Born in Læk, Schleswig, on August 7, 1852, and later active in Copenhagen, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and went on to build a wide-ranging career as an architect and royal building inspector. Reference works and encyclopedia entries describe him as one of the style-shaping Danish architects of his time.
He is especially associated with the palace style, and with giving a personal character to national romantic and neo-Baroque architecture in Denmark. He also held influential professional posts, including service as chairman of the Academic Association of Architects and later as architect of Roskilde Cathedral.
A portrait by the painter L. A. Ring survives on his Wikipedia page, which also reflects his standing in Danish cultural history. He died in Copenhagen on December 5, 1928.