Caspar Fincke

Fincke was born in Bohemia. He came to Denmark in an early age. He was trained as a smith before moving to Denmark. ==Career==

In 1610, he was employed at Kronborg Rifle Factory. In 1612, he was admitted to Helsingør Smiths Guild. His workshop was located at the corner of Sankt Annagade and Kongensgade. The latter street was for a while known as Caspar Finckes Stræde. In c. 1615, he created some of the decorative wrought iron work for Frederiksborg Castle. By 161818, he had already created his elaborate wrought iron gate for Christian IV's Chapel in Roskilde Cathedral. It features the inscription "CF. bin ich genant, diser Arbeit bin ich bekant". In 1622–30, he was back at Hammermøllen in Hellebæk. In 1631, he was appointed as court smith at Copenhagen Castle. Frederiksborg Castle and Kronborg Castle. The railing on the observation platform of the Round Tower in Copenhagen is also attributed to him. He also contributed with decorative metalwork for a number of churches around the country. Many of his works incorporate his mark, a hammer crossed with a key. ==Personal life and legacy==

He married twice. His first wife was Sofie Berendsdatter (c. 1595 - 2 December 1624). His second wife was Karen Andersdatter (died 1767). In 1650, Frederick III appointed his son Morten Finckas his successor. == Gallery ==

File:Christian 4's chapel, Roskilde cathedral, Denmark.jpg|Christian IV's Cjapel, Toskilde Cathedral File:Aussichtsplattform des Rundetaarn (3612914129).jpg|The observation platform of the Round Tower in Copenhagen. File:Smedejernsgitter, 1649. Vor Frue Kirke, Nyborg.jpg|The door to Karen Krabbe's former chapel in the Church of Our Lady in Nyborg. File:AarhusDom-08-1.jpg|Door in Aarhus Cathedral. == References ==