The University Library of Copenhagen at Frederiksberg has unique collections of original garden drawings from the late 19th century to the present day, created by a number of significant Danish landscape architects.

Who do we have in the collection?

The library holds collections from Aksel Andersen, Jens Peder Andersen, Georg Boye, Emil Marker Deichmann, Troels Erstad, Erik Erstad-Jørgensen, Georg Georgsen, Edvard Glæsel, Ingwer Ingwersen, Ronald Lund, Frank Pettersson, Anka Rasmussen, Jørn Palle Schmidt, Ib Asger Olsen/Per Stahlschmidt, Malene Hauxner, Jens Hendeliowitz, Agnete Muusfeldt, and Inger Ravn.

Additionally, there are smaller collections or individual drawings from G.N. Brandt, C. Th. Sørensen, P. Wad, Erik Mygind, Erna Sonne Friis, Birger Errboe, Sven Hansen, and a smaller collection of student works from the Royal Agricultural College.

Currently, the library's collection includes up to 30,000 drawings along with related materials such as notes, correspondence, architectural drawings, measurements, and plant lists. Some projects have seen collaboration among several landscape architects, or multiple landscape architects have worked on the same project over time.

The drawings provide a unique insight into the artistic and practical work of landscape architecture in Denmark through generations and the individual landscape architect's way of working. In addition, we also have images and garden drawings from various estates and castles, slide collections, drawings, and archives from the Royal Agricultural College's gardens over time, as well as other archival materials on the subject. We can often assist you in finding materials and information about Danish landscape architecture.

Digitized drawings 

Selected drawings from these collections have been digitized. At the bottom of the page, you will find links to the digitized drawings under each landscape architect.

Assistance with and use of the drawing collection

Help and further information about the library's collection of garden drawings can be obtained at Tina Lund.

Use and reproduction of drawings, for example for publication, requires rights clearance, and it is the user's responsibility to obtain these.