Jonas Erikson Sundahl (1678-1762) was a Swedish-born architect who spent most of his working life at and around Zweibrücken in the German Palatinate. Most of his designs were in the then-modern Baroque style.
Sundahl's exact date of birth is uncertain. His father was Olaf Erikson Sundahl (1627-1697), a ship's captain.[1] He had two brothers, Mons Erikson and Olaf.
The then king of Sweden, Charles XII, was also Duke of Palatinate-Zweibrücken in Germany. In 1702, Gabriel Oxenstierna [sv], Charles' governor in Zweibrücken, asked for the services of an architect.[Note 1] Sundahl relocated to the Palatinate, where he stayed for the rest of his life. His earliest known work dates from that year – improvements to the fortifications of Zweibrücken.
Oxenstierna died in 1707. Charles presumably appointed another governor in his place.
Charles has a warlike reputation. In 1702, he invaded Poland. In 1704, he deposed its king, Augustus II, and installed Stanisław Leszczyński in his place as a client king. In 1709, Stanisław was overthrown by Augustus, was expelled from Poland, and sought refuge in Sweden. In 1714, Stanisław relocated to Zweibrücken, where he remained until 1718. In 1715–1716, Sundahl designed and built a summer palace [de] for Stanisław at Zweibrücken, called Lustschloss Tschifflik,[3] overlooking the Schwarzbach.[Note 2][Note 3] He redesigned and rebuilt buildings at Gräfinthal Abbey [de], where Stanisław's daughter Anna (died 1717) was buried.
Charles died in 1718. His cousin Gustav (1670-1731) inherited the title of Duke of Zweibrücken. Stanisław left Zweibrücken. It seems that the existing accommodation at Zweibrücken was not to Gustav's liking, because Sundahl spent 1720-1725 designing and building for him Zweibrücken Castle, perhaps his greatest achievement. From 1720 to 1725, Sundahl seems to have been chief architect (German: Baumeister [de]) to the court of Zweibrücken. From 1724 or 1725 to 1731 (sources differ for the beginning date),[2] he was subordinated to Charles François Duchesnois.[Note 4] In 1731, he was reinstated to his earlier position.[2][Note 5] He was thereafter again chief architect at Zweibrücken, and was promoted to the rank of chamberlain (German: Hofkammerrat).[2] In 1755, he resigned from his post (he was in his seventies), and was succeeded by his pupil and assistant Christian Ludwig Hautt [de] (1726-1806).
Personal lifeedit
On 11 November 1705, Sundahl married Anna Dorothea von Bein (1680-1726), of a patrician family of Frankfurt am Main. They had 13 children, most of whom died young. Their third son, Johann Gottfried Christian, may have been a surveyor in Blieskastel and in the area around Kaiserslautern. On 26 July 1732, Sundahl married Katharina Sophia née Heinztensberger, a widow. There were three children from that second marriage. Sundahl died on 5 June 1762, in Zweibrücken.[2]
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^It is uncertain whether Oxenstierna asked simply for an architect, or for Sundahl by name.
^"Tschifflik" is a germanisation of the Turkish word "çiftlik", which means "farm".
^Lustschloss Tschifflik was a very early example in Germany of the "English garden" style.
^It is not impossible that Sundahl's architectural works between 1718 and 1724 or 1725, presumably authorised by Duke Gustav, were beginning to put a strain on the ducal finances.
^The facts that his employer Duke Gustav had died in 1731, and had been succeeded by Duke Christian that same year, may perhaps be relevant.
^ abcdef"Sundahl Jonas Erikson". saarland-biografien.de (in German). Retrieved 9 September 2017.
^"Pfalz-Zweibrücken". barockstrasse-saarpfalz.de (in German). Retrieved 9 September 2017.
Other sourcesedit
Edestam, Anders (1954). Jonas Erickson Sundahl. Gåserudspojken, som blev konstnär och hovman (in Swedish). By Anders Edestam [sv].
Lohmeyer, Karl (1957). Das barocke Zweibrücken und seine Meister (in German). pp. 11–28. ASIN B0000BPYZ3. By Karl Lohmeyer [de].
March 10, 2024
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Jonas Erikson Sundahl 1678 1762 was a Swedish born architect who spent most of his working life at and around Zweibrucken in the German Palatinate Most of his designs were in the then modern Baroque style Jonas Erikson SundahlBorn11 or 16 April 1678Gaserud Dalsland SwedenDied5 June 1762 aged 84 Zweibrucken GermanyNationalitySwedishOccupationArchitectNotable workZweibrucken Castle Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Works 4 Gallery 5 Notes 6 References 7 Other sourcesBiography editSundahl s exact date of birth is uncertain His father was Olaf Erikson Sundahl 1627 1697 a ship s captain 1 He had two brothers Mons Erikson and Olaf In 1689 at the age of 11 he matriculated at Uppsala University In 1693 his uncle Brynolph Hesselgreen called him to Pomerania In 1698 he was appointed Landmesser surveyor in Halland and South Sweden 2 The then king of Sweden Charles XII was also Duke of Palatinate Zweibrucken in Germany In 1702 Gabriel Oxenstierna sv Charles governor in Zweibrucken asked for the services of an architect Note 1 Sundahl relocated to the Palatinate where he stayed for the rest of his life His earliest known work dates from that year improvements to the fortifications of Zweibrucken Oxenstierna died in 1707 Charles presumably appointed another governor in his place Charles has a warlike reputation In 1702 he invaded Poland In 1704 he deposed its king Augustus II and installed Stanislaw Leszczynski in his place as a client king In 1709 Stanislaw was overthrown by Augustus was expelled from Poland and sought refuge in Sweden In 1714 Stanislaw relocated to Zweibrucken where he remained until 1718 In 1715 1716 Sundahl designed and built a summer palace de for Stanislaw at Zweibrucken called Lustschloss Tschifflik 3 overlooking the Schwarzbach Note 2 Note 3 He redesigned and rebuilt buildings at Grafinthal Abbey de where Stanislaw s daughter Anna died 1717 was buried Charles died in 1718 His cousin Gustav 1670 1731 inherited the title of Duke of Zweibrucken Stanislaw left Zweibrucken It seems that the existing accommodation at Zweibrucken was not to Gustav s liking because Sundahl spent 1720 1725 designing and building for him Zweibrucken Castle perhaps his greatest achievement From 1720 to 1725 Sundahl seems to have been chief architect German Baumeister de to the court of Zweibrucken From 1724 or 1725 to 1731 sources differ for the beginning date 2 he was subordinated to Charles Francois Duchesnois Note 4 In 1731 he was reinstated to his earlier position 2 Note 5 He was thereafter again chief architect at Zweibrucken and was promoted to the rank of chamberlain German Hofkammerrat 2 In 1755 he resigned from his post he was in his seventies and was succeeded by his pupil and assistant Christian Ludwig Hautt de 1726 1806 Personal life editOn 11 November 1705 Sundahl married Anna Dorothea von Bein 1680 1726 of a patrician family of Frankfurt am Main They had 13 children most of whom died young Their third son Johann Gottfried Christian may have been a surveyor in Blieskastel and in the area around Kaiserslautern On 26 July 1732 Sundahl married Katharina Sophia nee Heinztensberger a widow There were three children from that second marriage Sundahl died on 5 June 1762 in Zweibrucken 2 Works editSundahl has been said to have been influenced by the ideas of Swedish architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger 1654 1728 citation needed Sundahl s works include 2 1702 improvements to the fortifications of Zweibrucken 1714 1719 Grafinthal Abbey de Mandelbachtal improvements to the buildings and to the abbey church 1715 1716 Lustschloss Tschifflik Zweibrucken a summer palace de for Stanislaw Leszczynski 1716 Chateau Barrabino fr a dower house in Forbach for Marianne Camasse de Countess of Forbach 1717 Schloss Ditschviller Cocheren 1720 Gustavsburg de a residence in Jagersburg Homburg for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1720 1725 Zweibrucken Castle a ducal palace for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1720 1730 Hof and Bergskirche Lutheran churches in Bad Bergzabern 1722 the Edelhaus in Schwarzenacker de now part of the Romermuseum Schwarzenacker 1723 Schloss Pettersheim de Herschweiler Pettersheim a hunting lodge for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1723 a church in Niederkirchen 1723 a church in Rathskirchen 1723 the Schwedenhof in Einod for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1723 Bergzabern Palace for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1725 1731 Schloss Gutenbrunnen de Worschweiler de Homburg for Gustav Duke of Zweibrucken 1747 the library German Archivgebaude at Zweibrucken Castle 1750 1756 Evangelical Church in Birkenfeld with Johannes Seiz de 1755 Schloss Blieskastel Blieskastel 1755 Zwinglikirche a church in Niederauerbach de Gallery edit nbsp Lustschloss Tschifflik 1715 1716 nbsp Chateau Barrabino Forbach 1716 nbsp An 18th century view of Grafinthal Abbey which includes the church built by Sundahl 1719 nbsp Gustavsburg 1720 nbsp Zweibrucken Castle 1720 1725 nbsp Bergkirche Bergzabern 1720 1730 nbsp Schwarzenacker Edelhaus 1722 nbsp Bergzabern Palace 1723 nbsp Schloss Pettersheim 1723 nbsp Schwedenhof Einod 1723 nbsp Schloss Gutenbrunnen 1725 1731 nbsp Birkenfeld Evangelical Church 1750 1756 nbsp The orangery at Blieskastel 1755 nbsp Zwinglikirche Niederauerbach 1755 Notes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jonas Erikson Sundahl It is uncertain whether Oxenstierna asked simply for an architect or for Sundahl by name Tschifflik is a germanisation of the Turkish word ciftlik which means farm Lustschloss Tschifflik was a very early example in Germany of the English garden style It is not impossible that Sundahl s architectural works between 1718 and 1724 or 1725 presumably authorised by Duke Gustav were beginning to put a strain on the ducal finances The facts that his employer Duke Gustav had died in 1731 and had been succeeded by Duke Christian that same year may perhaps be relevant References edit Kneschke Ernst Heinrich 1870 Neues allgemeines deutsches Adels Lexicon in German Vol 9 p 114 a b c d e f Sundahl Jonas Erikson saarland biografien de in German Retrieved 9 September 2017 Pfalz Zweibrucken barockstrasse saarpfalz de in German Retrieved 9 September 2017 Other sources editEdestam Anders 1954 Jonas Erickson Sundahl Gaserudspojken som blev konstnar och hovman in Swedish By Anders Edestam sv Lohmeyer Karl 1957 Das barocke Zweibrucken und seine Meister in German pp 11 28 ASIN B0000BPYZ3 By Karl Lohmeyer de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonas Erikson Sundahl amp oldid 1176678408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
