Hans Christian Ondrup Explained

Hans Christian Ondrup
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:1751
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Death Date:1814
Signature:Hans Christian Ondrup signature.jpg

Hans Christian Ondrup (1751-1814), usually referred to as H.C. Ondrup, was a Danish master builder, stucco artist and porcelain painter. He constructed a number of buildings in Copenhagen in the 1780s and 1800s, most of which have now been listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.

Biography

Ondrup was born in Copenhagen. He worked as a porcelain painter at the Royal Porcelain Manufactury in 1667 and completed an apprenticeship as a stucco artist in 1779. He became a member of the Masons' Guild in 1783 and became a master mason in 1789.[1]

Selected buildings

Ondrup has constructed the following buildings in Copenhagen:[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: H.C. Ondrup - Uddannelse. Danish. Kunstindeks Danmark. 12 March 2018.
  2. Web site: H. C. Ondrup (1751-1814). Danish. indenforvoldene.dk. 12 March 2018.