Adolf Fredriks Church - Stockholm, Sweden - Domes of the (Under) World on Waymarking.com

Adolf Fredrik's church in central Stockholm, built in 1774 and named after King Adolf Fredrik.

The church is built in the form of a cross with outstretched arms to the east and west. It is built in Neoclassicism with elements from the Rococo.

A dome is suspended over the crossing. The dome has four paintings by Julius Kronberg. Namely paintings of the adoration, the baptism of Jesus, the resurrection and a Pietà. (visit link)

Julius Kronberg (1850-1921) was a Swedish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm 1895-1898. His best-known work "Hunting nymph and fauns" (1875, National Museum, Stockholm) has given him prominence as a painter of historical and biblical motifs. (visit link)

Hours Open: Monday 10-13 Tuesday 10–11, 11.45–16.30  Wednesday 10–11, 11.45–16.30  Thursday 11.45–16.30  Friday 10-13, 13.45-16.30  Saturday 10–12.15, 13–16.30  Sunday 10–13.15, 14–16.30   Address: Holländargatan 16 111 60 Stockholm Sverige

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