Hermann Baagøe Storck
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Hermann Baagøe Storck was a Danish
architect and heraldist
. As an architect, he is mainly known for the restoration of historic buildings. Among his own designs, his building for the Hirschsprung Collection
in Copenhagen
is the most widely known.
on the Hornsherred peninsula
, west of Copenhagen
. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts between 1859 and 1865 where he studied under Johan Henrik Nebelong and Johan Daniel Herholdt
, for both of whom he also worked. He was also influenced by Niels Laurits Høyen's lectures on art history which strengthened his interest in architectural history in general and historic Danish architecture in particular.
He ventured abroad on several occasions, including to East Prussia
in 1862 and to Italy
from 1870 to 1871, but he also travelled widely in Denmark, acquiring a deep knowledge of Danish architectural tradition.
and Julius Tholle died in 1871, Storck was charged with completing the renovation of Viborg Cathedral
. The exterior had already been completed but Storck worked on the interior and designed furnishings for the building. This work brought him in contact with Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
who would influence his work in future restorations in several ways. Both Høyen and Worsaae were Danish proponents of the intervention theories of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
which in historic preservation
calls for a "restoration" that creates something that never actually existed in the past, rather than a retention of status quo. Unlike Høyen, Worsaae found that later additions to a building could also be prone to preservation. Storck shared this view but only to the extent that the later elements were of high artistic value and did not hide the original qualities of the building.
He was active in the preservation of historic architecture, such as the House of the Holy Ghost in Randers
and the Camelite House when they were destined for demolition. He co-founded the Danish Society for the preservation of Old Buildings in 1907 and chaired it until 1911.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
architect and heraldist
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
. As an architect, he is mainly known for the restoration of historic buildings. Among his own designs, his building for the Hirschsprung Collection
The Hirschsprung Collection
The Hirschsprung Collection is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in a parkland setting in Østre Anlæg, near the Danish National Gallery, and houses a large collection of Danish art from the 19th and early 20th century...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
is the most widely known.
Early life and career
Hermann Baagøe Storck was born on 18 February 1839 in the small town of SkibbySkibby
Skibby is a town with a population of 3,185 and a former municipality in Frederikssund municipality in Region Hovedstaden in the northern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark...
on the Hornsherred peninsula
Hornsherred
Hornsherred is a peninsula between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It falls within the expanded Frederikssund municipality and includes Jægerspris and Skibby and before 1st January 2007 a part of Bramsnæs Municipality, now a part of Lejre Municipality. It is...
, west of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts between 1859 and 1865 where he studied under Johan Henrik Nebelong and Johan Daniel Herholdt
Johan Daniel Herholdt
Johan Daniel Herholdt was a Danish architect, professor and royal building inspector. He worked in the Historicist style and had a significant influence on Danish architecture during the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century...
, for both of whom he also worked. He was also influenced by Niels Laurits Høyen's lectures on art history which strengthened his interest in architectural history in general and historic Danish architecture in particular.
He ventured abroad on several occasions, including to East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
in 1862 and to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from 1870 to 1871, but he also travelled widely in Denmark, acquiring a deep knowledge of Danish architectural tradition.
Restoration work
A significant part of Storck's work related to the renovation and extension of historic buildings. While he worked for Herholdt, he led the rebuilding of Herlufsholm School between 1867 and 1870. After both Niels Sigfred NebelongNiels Sigfred Nebelong
Niels Sigfred Nebelong was a Danish architect who worked in the Historicist style. He was city architect in Copenhagen from 1863 and also designed many lighthouses around Denmark in his capacity as resident architect for the Danish lighthouse authority.-Early life and education:Niels Sigfred...
and Julius Tholle died in 1871, Storck was charged with completing the renovation of Viborg Cathedral
Viborg Cathedral
Viborg Cathedral, Our Lady Cathedral is the site of one of Denmark's most important historic churches located in the town of Viborg in northern Jutland...
. The exterior had already been completed but Storck worked on the interior and designed furnishings for the building. This work brought him in contact with Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae was a Danish archaeologist, historian and politician, who was the second director of the National Museum of Denmark . He played a key role in the foundation of scientific archaeology. Worsaae was the first to excavate and use stratigraphy to prove C.J...
who would influence his work in future restorations in several ways. Both Høyen and Worsaae were Danish proponents of the intervention theories of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc was a French architect and theorist, famous for his interpretive "restorations" of medieval buildings. Born in Paris, he was a major Gothic Revival architect.-Early years:...
which in historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
calls for a "restoration" that creates something that never actually existed in the past, rather than a retention of status quo. Unlike Høyen, Worsaae found that later additions to a building could also be prone to preservation. Storck shared this view but only to the extent that the later elements were of high artistic value and did not hide the original qualities of the building.
He was active in the preservation of historic architecture, such as the House of the Holy Ghost in Randers
Randers
Randers is a city in Randers municipality on the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 60,656 . Randers city is the main town of the municipality and the site of its municipal council.-Overview:Randers municipality has 94,750 inhabitants...
and the Camelite House when they were destined for demolition. He co-founded the Danish Society for the preservation of Old Buildings in 1907 and chaired it until 1911.
Selected buildings
- Sophiendal Manor, SkanderborgSkanderborgSkanderborg, with a population of 18,253 , is a town in Denmark just southwest of Aarhus. It is more or less a suburb today, located in Skanderborg municipality, Jutland.Skanderborg municipality has a population of 57,303 ....
(1876–79, extended in 1884) - Abel Cathrines Stiftelse, Vesterbro, Copenhagen (188–86)
- Church of the Holy Cross, NørrebroNørrebroNørrebro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is northwest of the city centre, beyond the location of the old Northern Gate , which, until dismantled in 1856, was near the current Nørreport station.-Geography:...
, Copenhagen (1890) - The Hirschsprung CollectionThe Hirschsprung CollectionThe Hirschsprung Collection is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in a parkland setting in Østre Anlæg, near the Danish National Gallery, and houses a large collection of Danish art from the 19th and early 20th century...
, Copenhagen (1911)
Restorations
- Viborg CathedralViborg CathedralViborg Cathedral, Our Lady Cathedral is the site of one of Denmark's most important historic churches located in the town of Viborg in northern Jutland...
, ViborgViborgViborg may refer to:*Viborg, Denmark, a city in Jutland, Denmark**Viborg Municipality, a Danish municipality named for the city**Viborg County, a former county of Denmark**Diocese of Viborg**Viborg FF, a professional football team based in Viborg...
(1871–76) - Church of the Holy GhostChurch of the Holy Ghost, CopenhagenThe Church of the Holy Ghost in Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the city's oldest churches.-Background:The first abbey in Copenhagen was a Franciscan monastery founded in 1238, just 12 years after the death of Francis of Assisi. Prior to that, Archbishop Eskil had founded two Cistercian...
, Copenhagen (188–1880) - Ledøje Church (1997–92)
- Bjernede Church (1890–92).