The Library

The Library

The room was designed in its entirety by architect Arnstein Arneberg and completed in 1937. As such, it is a signature room representing both Architect Arneberg’s restoration and reconstruction. The room’s built-in shelves and other Classicist interior features are among its main attractions. In addition to several important works from the Hafslund Manor art collection, the room contains a variety of furniture with an interesting history.

Paintings and Prints

Anna-Eva Bergman (Norwegian artist, 1909–1987)

Title: “Trois montagnes”, 1981

Acrylic and silver foil on canvas

Jacob Weideman, tempera on panel

Title: “Esquisse”

Edvard Munch, lithograph on Japan paper

Title: “Self-Portrait with Skeleton Arm”, 1895

Sculpture

Arnold Haukeland, bronze sculpture

Title: “Dionysian Motif”, 1960

Åse Texmon-Rygh, bronze sculpture

Title: “Volta”, 1975/2008

Texmon-Rygh, bronze sculpture

Title: “Relax”, 1983/2006

Furniture

A pair of matching console tables in carved and gilded wood

Approx. 1790. Louis XVI console tables with white marble tops. These originate from the Anker Mansion in Christiania. Bernt Anker (1746–1805) used it as his residence before bequeathing it to the Norwegian state for use as a royal residence. King Charles John stayed here until his death whenever he was in Christiania. Bernt Anker was briefly the owner of Hafslund and served as the guardian for the orphaned Elieson children.

1790s, Louis XVI. The sofa comes from Buskerud Manor, which was once owned by the Collett family. Peter Leuch Elieson, along with his wife Anna Collett Elieson, purchased Hafslund from Karen de Werenskiold Huitfeldt, who began serving as Chief Court Mistress at the court in Copenhagen in 1753. Buskerud Manor was acquired by the Collett family in 1762.

Mirror

Louis XVI. A pair. Denmark-Norway, 1780–1790

Armchairs, a pair

Louis XVI. France, late 18th century

Coffee table

Late Gustavian, 1830–1840

Brass jardiniere, 19th century

A jardiniere is a basket, container, or similar vessel with live flowers or plants for decoration.

Crystal chandelier with a bag-shaped bottom, Late Gustavian, circa 1790–1810.