The Dining Hall

The Dining Hall

The main manor’s dining hall is a functional room featuring art that highlights Hafslund’s qualities. Historically, Hafslund has also maintained art collections. In earlier times, it is said there were artworks by renowned international masters, “the most excellent works by Raphael, Michelangelo, Guerino, Albani, and several other famous Masters,” but little is known about the current whereabouts of these paintings. Today’s collection focuses on contemporary masters, and Hafslund’s art collection still comprises several “excellent works.” The overdoors are original to the house and depict three of the four seasons.

Paintings, Photo Art, and Sculpture

Oil on canvas, 1853

Frantz Bøe’s most significant still life, originally commissioned by the National Gallery in Christiania in 1853. However, it was not purchased due to a lack of funds. The painting spent some time in the USA before being acquired for Hafslund Manor’s art collection.

Oil on canvas, 1888

Krohg painted several portraits of fishermen in Skagen; several members of the Gaihede family were portrayed, such as in this work. The other pieces in the series belong to the National Museum in Oslo.

Oil on canvas, 1888

Krohg painted several portraits of fishermen in Skagen; several members of the Gaihede family were portrayed, such as in this work. The other pieces in the series belong to the National Museum in Oslo.

Oil on canvas, 1909

Photograph (wine installation colour lambda print), 2006. Edition 1/5

Barclay created various photographs of temporary installations in famous interiors: different liquids were poured onto the floor to capture the reflection of the room on the surface. In the Chapelle Saint Radegonde in Chinon, Loire, France, he created a “wine installation” which became the basis for this work.

Older still life. The paintings appear to have been at Hafslund since before Arneberg’s time.

Egg on cushion, 2007

Bjarne Melgaard, signed BM 07

Bronze, patinated bronze

The supraports are considered important to the house. They were moved by Arneberg to the dining hall. The motifs are summer, spring, and autumn. If the original motif was the four seasons, then winter is missing. The painting style is reminiscent of the Hosenfelder tapestries, and they are likely from Elieson’s time.

Other Inventory

Master carpenter Abraham Bøe (1788–1862). Father of Frantz Bøe

Empire style with inlaid light fruitwood. Motifs of bees and beehive (symbolizing shrewdness, prosperity, and diligence)

Newer type, English model.

Fritzø Ironworks, attributed to Andreas G. Brauhn, designed 1796. The stove fits the room’s dimensions. No longer in use.

For electric light