• Number {in Stockholm) of 1730 1758 1757
Tool-makers (Platslagare)- ■7 9
Pump-makers . . . . . . . . ..... ... 3
Parchment-makers . . . . . . . . . . — i
Rope-makers............. .......... .• 18 8
Confectioners ................... 13 17
Tailors. ............................. , 113 138
Sthoe-makers. 131 170
Gold and silver lace-makers . ..... -18 . . l 6 14
Fhrbishers (Svardfejare) 1 . . . . . . 10 - 1 1 ; 5
Joiners . .............. 56- 6 l
Saddlers ................ .. . . . . . . . . 26 2 ?
Stone-cutters..................... " P W 4
Sail-makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9
Butchers ........... .. 4 4 35
Chair-makers........... .. 11 14
Spar-makers ..... ...................... 3 2
Turners and Block-makers . . . • 9 15 9
B o atmen ......... .......................... 20 13
Tool-grinders . . . . . : ........... . 3 1
Paviors ........................... .. 81 44
Ghimney-sweeps............. 5 - 0
Keepers of ordinaries............. 37 113
Pewterers .................. .. 13 9
Coopers........... ........................ 27 39
Gardeners.............. "¡5 - 33
Vintners ............. .. 4 4 47
Cart-makers ........... .. 15 18
There is no doubt that a royal mansion or palace was erected in
Stockholm by Birger Jarl, and that several o f the succeeding kings,
such as Eric XIV. occasionally resided there. But there are no remains
o f these old palaces, which appear to have been situated in the Ritter-
holm, a small island contiguous to that which constitutes the city of
Stockholm, and joined to it by a bridge. The present palace stands
upon the highest spot o f ground in the island o f Stockholm. It was
begun by Charles XI. and finished by his successors. It is a large quadrangular
building, with a square or court in the inside, and is the
most magnificent royal palace which I have seen; unless the palace
at Versailles be considered as an exception. But though the French
palace is abundantly magnificent, it is not equal in elegance to the
Swedish ; the fantastical ornaments, and above all, the garden, injuring
prodigiously the effect of the whole. As to the palace of the
Thuilleries it is but a poor building in a very bad taste. As to the
palaces o f the kings o f Great Britain, there is not one o f them that
deserves to be mentioned. Perhaps the finest o f them is the palace o f
Holyrood-house at Edinburgh; but in point o f size it will bear no
comparison with the palace o f Stockholm. This is conspicuous from
every part o f the city, in consequence of its situation and height. It
is flat roofed, and destitute o f a spire; being built in the Grecian taste.
I am told it is built o f brick; but it was impossible to determine this
by inspection, as it is covered with plaster. The parts within the
reach of the hand were o f polished granite, which had a fine effect.
This palace is not wholly occupied by the king, several other persons
having apartments in it; as for example, the king’s physician, Dr.
Weigel, whom I visited there.
A little to the east o f the palace, upon the quay, stands a statue of
Gustavus III. in bronze, which struck me as the finest in Stockholm.
It is said to be an excellent likeness of that prince. He is standing
upon a pedestal o f polished porphyry, bare headed, and in the attitude
of haranguing his troops. The statue is 11 feet high. The king
is dressed in a long mantle. His right hand is lifted up and holds a
branch of olive. Below the statue is the following inscription:
AT
K . GUSTAF I II.
EAGSTIFTARE.
SEGERVINNARE.
PREDENS. OTERSTELLARE,
AF .
STOCKHOLMS BORGERSCAP.
1790.
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