Schleswig Holstein State Museum - Gottorf Palace Building Photos

Gottorf Palace hosts the Schleswig Holstein State Museum in the town of Schleswig, Germany. The palace is lavishly decorated. The collection displayed within comprises religious art, paintings, decorative arts & historical objects.

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Castle & harbor at sunset. Schleswig, Germany.Houses on lake in town of Schleswig. Schleswig, Germany.Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Octagonal towers in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Castle & harbor at sunset. Schleswig, Germany.Houses on lake in town of Schleswig. Schleswig, Germany.Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace (1161). Schleswig, Germany.Octagonal towers in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Doorway in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Octagonal extension with spiral staircase in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Front facade of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Clock tower over entrance of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Doorway in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Octagonal extension with spiral staircase in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Front facade of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Clock tower (1703) over entrance of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Round tower on corner of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stained glass window with family arms at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stained glass window with family arms at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace (1161). Schleswig, Germany.Round tower on corner of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stained glass window with family arms at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stained glass window with family arms at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Stained glass from Lübeck dwelling wine tavern at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Gottorf Palace Chapel with carvings by Flenburg master Heinrich Kreienberg. Schleswig, Germany.Front wall & screen over main altar at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Family arms on front wall at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Stained glass from Lübeck dwelling wine tavern (1644) at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Gottorf Palace Chapel (1585-90) with carvings by Flenburg master Heinrich Kreienberg. Schleswig, Germany.Front wall & screen over main altar at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Family arms on front wall at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Swan carving on trim of Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Front wall & screen over main altar at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Carved pulpit & pews at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Pulpit carved with Evangelists at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Swan carving on trim of Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Front wall & screen over main altar at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Carved pulpit & pews at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Pulpit carved with Evangelists at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Biblical paintings on balcony around Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Decorated balcony & ceiling at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Organ at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Detail of organ case at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Biblical paintings on balcony around Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Decorated balcony & ceiling at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Organ (1567) at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Detail of organ case (1567) at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Balcony pew at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Royal family box at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Wood paneled room beside Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Wood paneled room beside Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Balcony pew at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Royal family box at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Wood paneled room beside Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.Wood paneled room beside Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany.
Mirror over carved fireplace mantle with andirons & adjustable pot hanger in Blue Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Fine stucco ceiling in Blue Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Detail of village designs in fine stucco ceiling in Blue Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stag Hall banqueting hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Mirror over carved fireplace mantle with andirons & adjustable pot hanger in Blue Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Fine stucco ceiling in Blue Hall (1620-1700) at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Detail of village designs in fine stucco ceiling in Blue Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stag Hall (end 16thC) banqueting hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Stag Hall ceiling with scenes of Titus Livius' History of Rome at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stag Hall ceiling details at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.3D deer on walls of Stag Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Students practice historic ways in Stag Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Stag Hall ceiling with scenes of Titus Livius' History of Rome at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Stag Hall ceiling details at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.3D deer on walls of Stag Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Students practice historic ways in Stag Hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.
Sculpture collection of Schleswig Holstein State Museum on lawn of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Early Christian art gallery at Schleswig Holstein State Museum in Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Building of Schleswig Holstein State Museum on grounds of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Carved chimney lintel with iron Pothook holding bronze cooking pot beside portrait over medallion chest at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Sculpture collection of Schleswig Holstein State Museum on lawn of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Early Christian art gallery at Schleswig Holstein State Museum in Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Building of Schleswig Holstein State Museum on grounds of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Carved chimney lintel (early 17thC) with iron Pothook (1769) holding bronze cooking pot (1580) beside portrait over medallion chest (mid 16thC) at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Renaissance era painted ceiling at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Suits of armor & canons in round Butcher's Tower at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Carved room from Lübeck dwelling wine tavern by Hinrich Sextra II at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Vaulted plaster embossed room with table, chest & paintings of the era at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Renaissance era painted ceiling at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Suits of armor & canons (15th-17thC) in round Butcher's Tower (1540) at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany.Carved room from Lübeck dwelling wine tavern (1644) by Hinrich Sextra II at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Vaulted plaster embossed room (17thC) with table, chest & paintings of the era at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Late Baroque wall paneling by Christoph Biss from Plön Castle at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Late Baroque wall paneling by Christoph Biss from Plön Castle at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Antique hay wagon at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Beer wagon at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Late Baroque wall paneling (1750) by Christoph Biss from Plön Castle at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Late Baroque wall paneling (1750) by Christoph Biss from Plön Castle at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Antique hay wagon at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Beer wagon at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Steam engine to drive farm machinery at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Milk delivery cart drawn by dogs at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Woman's travel vanity case at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Mail coach from Vienna at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Steam engine to drive farm machinery at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Milk delivery cart drawn by dogs (19thC) at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Woman's travel vanity case (end 19thC) at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Mail coach (1880) from Vienna at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Collection of antique luggage at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Antique petrol station pumps at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Collection of antique camping equipment at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
Collection of antique luggage at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Antique petrol station pumps at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.Collection of antique camping equipment at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany.
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