Torolf Prytz
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Torolf Prytz was a Norwegian
architect, goldsmith and politician for the Liberal Party. He led the goldsmith company J. Tostrup from 1890 to 1938, having inherited it from his grandfather-in-law Jacob Tostrup
. He also served as Norwegian Minister of Industrial Provisioning
from 1917 to 1918 and President of the Norwegian Red Cross
from 1922 to 1930.
as the son of bailiff Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz, Sr.
(1812–1900) and his wife Anne Margrethe Thomessen (1820–1900). In his early career, he learned the skills of an architect. After completing his education in Hannover, he was an assistant of Georg Andreas Bull
. However, he soon started a cooperation with goldsmith Oluf Tostrup
, a son of goldsmith Jacob Tostrup
and co-owner in his company J. Tostrup. Prytz became formally affiliated with J. Tostrup in 1882, when Oluf Tostrup died. In 1884, after two years of studying, he was promoted from head designer to co-owner. In July the same year he married Hilda Nicoline Marie Tostrup (1861–1947), a granddaughter of Jacob Tostrup.
designer, and strengthened the company's position as one of the leading goldsmith companies in Norway. In 1898 he was behind the moving into a new store, Tostrup Yard (Tostrupgården), on Karl Johans gate which was built between 1893 and 1898 with Prytz, Waldemar Hansteen
and Christian Fürst
as architects.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1900–1903, representing the constituency of Kristiania, Hønefoss og Kongsvinger, and served as Minister of Industrial Provisioning
from 1917 to 1918. From 1922 to 1930 he was the President of the Norwegian Red Cross
. Prytz also chaired the board of Den norske Husflidsforening from 1907 to 1935, the National Institute of Technology from 1916 to 1935 and the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
from 1929 to 1934. He was among the founders of Den norske Husflidsforening and the National Institute of Technology, as well the Norges Gullsmedforbund. He served as a member of the board of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design from 1884 to 1934, Den norske Husflidsforening from 1891 to 1937 and the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
from 1892 to 1900 and 1904 to 1928. He was made a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and a Knight of the French Legion of Honour.
He was the father of Jakob Tostrup Prytz and grandfather of Grete Prytz Kittelsen
, as well as an uncle of Frederik and Eiler Prytz
. The latter became a co-owner of J. Tostrup. Torolf Prytz died in June 1938 in Vestre Aker
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
architect, goldsmith and politician for the Liberal Party. He led the goldsmith company J. Tostrup from 1890 to 1938, having inherited it from his grandfather-in-law Jacob Tostrup
Jacob Tostrup
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup was a Norwegian goldsmith.-Biography:He was born in Hjelmeland in Rogaland county, Norway. He was the son of infantry captain Nicolay Tostrup and his wife Thale Margrethe Resen Holfeldt...
. He also served as Norwegian Minister of Industrial Provisioning
Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1920.It was established on 30 April 1917, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 30 April 1920...
from 1917 to 1918 and President of the Norwegian Red Cross
Norwegian Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war...
from 1922 to 1930.
Early life and career
He was born in AlstahaugAlstahaug
Alstahaug is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandnessjøen....
as the son of bailiff Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz, Sr.
Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz, Sr.
Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz was a Norwegian bailiff and politician.He was married to Anne Margrethe Thomessen , and was the father of goldsmith and politician Torolf Prytz. He was an uncle of Frederik Prytz and Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz, Jr. and a granduncle of Carl Frederik Prytz.Like his father, he...
(1812–1900) and his wife Anne Margrethe Thomessen (1820–1900). In his early career, he learned the skills of an architect. After completing his education in Hannover, he was an assistant of Georg Andreas Bull
Georg Andreas Bull
Georg Andreas Bull was a Norwegian architect and chief building inspector in Christiania for forty years. He was among the leading architects in the country, and left his mark on Norwegian building history both as a creative architect, and through his measurement studies and archeological...
. However, he soon started a cooperation with goldsmith Oluf Tostrup
Oluf Tostrup
Oluf Tostrup was a Norwegian goldsmith.He was born in Christiania as the son of goldsmith Jacob Tostrup and his wife Lina Hjorthøy . He was a great-grandson of priest and topographer Hugo Fredrik Hjorthøy and a granduncle of Jakob Tostrup Prytz...
, a son of goldsmith Jacob Tostrup
Jacob Tostrup
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup was a Norwegian goldsmith.-Biography:He was born in Hjelmeland in Rogaland county, Norway. He was the son of infantry captain Nicolay Tostrup and his wife Thale Margrethe Resen Holfeldt...
and co-owner in his company J. Tostrup. Prytz became formally affiliated with J. Tostrup in 1882, when Oluf Tostrup died. In 1884, after two years of studying, he was promoted from head designer to co-owner. In July the same year he married Hilda Nicoline Marie Tostrup (1861–1947), a granddaughter of Jacob Tostrup.
Later life and career
When Jacob Tostrup died in 1890, Prytz bought the entire company, but kept the name. He was an innovative filigreeFiligree
Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork made with twisted threads usually of gold and silver or stitching of the same curving motifs. It often suggests lace, and in recent centuries remains popular in Indian and other Asian metalwork, and French from 1660 to the late 19th century...
designer, and strengthened the company's position as one of the leading goldsmith companies in Norway. In 1898 he was behind the moving into a new store, Tostrup Yard (Tostrupgården), on Karl Johans gate which was built between 1893 and 1898 with Prytz, Waldemar Hansteen
Waldemar Hansteen
Albert Waldemar Hansteen was a Norwegian architect.Born in Christiania, he worked mainly in his hometown and Skien. He shared responsibility for the Norwegian contribution to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago....
and Christian Fürst
Christian Fürst
Christian Fürst was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Christiania, Norway. He was a brother of physician Valentin Fürst, Sr. and architect Hans Backer Fürst...
as architects.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1900–1903, representing the constituency of Kristiania, Hønefoss og Kongsvinger, and served as Minister of Industrial Provisioning
Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1920.It was established on 30 April 1917, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 30 April 1920...
from 1917 to 1918. From 1922 to 1930 he was the President of the Norwegian Red Cross
Norwegian Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war...
. Prytz also chaired the board of Den norske Husflidsforening from 1907 to 1935, the National Institute of Technology from 1916 to 1935 and the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
The Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.-History:...
from 1929 to 1934. He was among the founders of Den norske Husflidsforening and the National Institute of Technology, as well the Norges Gullsmedforbund. He served as a member of the board of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design from 1884 to 1934, Den norske Husflidsforening from 1891 to 1937 and the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
from 1892 to 1900 and 1904 to 1928. He was made a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and a Knight of the French Legion of Honour.
He was the father of Jakob Tostrup Prytz and grandfather of Grete Prytz Kittelsen
Grete Prytz Kittelsen
Grete Prytz Kittelsen , was a Norwegian goldsmith, enamel artist, and designer...
, as well as an uncle of Frederik and Eiler Prytz
Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz, Jr.
Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz was a Norwegian goldsmith.He was born in Kristiania a son of dean Anton Fredrik Winter Jakhelln Prytz . He was a nephew of goldsmith and architect Torolf Prytz, brother of Fascist politician Frederik Prytz, uncle of writer Carl Frederik Prytz and first cousin of goldsmith...
. The latter became a co-owner of J. Tostrup. Torolf Prytz died in June 1938 in Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
.