Kunstnerhjemmet

The architect Ferdinand Meldahl was a key figure in its redevelopment as well as in the extension of Gothersgade as part of his Søtorvet scheme.

Its first chairman, as proposed by Meldahl, was Ole Berendt Suhr and after his death in 1875 the post was taken over by Lauritz Peter Holmblad.

[1] A long line of established artists donated works which were sold to raise money for the projects although the largest contributions came from the two first chairmen and other peers.

The building is five storeys tall and forms part of a closed block bounded by Gothersgade, Rømersgade, Linnégade and Israels Plads.

Decorative elements include chambranles, a series of reliefs between the windows of the top floor, a cornice supported by corbels beneath it.