Art
Gable Painting
Some of the many legends connected to Roskildes 1000 years are expressed by art-pupils in 1997 at a gable painting. This is expressing legends from the time of the Reformation (1536). The title is “Der var engang…” (Once upon a time…).
Margrete 1
Margrete 1 was Queen in Denmark 1375 – 1412. The statue is standing at the middel of the road to Copenhagen (Københavnsvej). If you take a close look (click at it and find the original or next largest size) at the mouth of the horse you will discover something!
Poster Art in Roskilde
These weeks an exhibition of local poster art can be seen at Roskilde Bibliotek (Roskilde Central Library), where you find the Local History Archives. The posters – which I was permitted to show here – are from the period 1930 – 40. This one – without a year – is telling when the yearly Dyrskuet […]
Christian IV
The Danish King Christian IV (1588-1648) made by Bertel Thorvaldsen, standing in Roskilde Cathedral.
Roskildekrukkerne at Hestetorvet
After arriving at Roskilde station you very soon will get an impressiv view of three big jars, the Roskildejars by Peter Brandes. They are placed at Hestetorvet. My 5 year old grandchild is sitting ind front of the jars, giving an impression of their magnitude. The building to the left is Roskilde Station.