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Map 3.

The Moltke Picture-Gallery.

tu rd ay evening 7—9. Admis­ sion free. (Illu strated catalo­ gue K r. 3,00, plain 50 O re). The Moltke Picture-Gallery (Route 2) is situated on the corner of Bredgade and Dron- ningens Tvergade in the ele­ gant mansion of count Molt- ke-Bregentved, b u ilt in the beginning of the 18th century by the court F. A. Danne- skjold-Samsoe, b u t in 1858 bought by the count A. M. Moltke, who founded this col­ lection of about 150 paintings chiefly of the Netherland and Dutch school from the 17th century. The frames of the paintings are fitted w ith the names of the artists. The col­ lection, in which are found a great number of precious paintings, forms a good sup­ plement to the Royal Art-

seum. To the latter library belongs (100 rare, old in stru ­ ments, described in a catalo­ gue. The museum, after being rebuilt and p u t in order, reo­ pens New Year 192(5. The Hirschsprung Danish Art Gallery is situated at the Northside of 0 stre Anla?g (park) facing Stockholmsga- de. This collection contains very fine works of Danish a r ­ tists from the 19th century, chiefly paintings and d ra­ wings. I t was donated to the S tate and the City by the merchant II. H irschsprung and wife and inaugurated in 1911. The beautiful edifice is b uilt by architect II. Storck. Open all days, except Mon­ day, during the w inter 1—3 and in the summer 2—5; Sa­

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