Eduard Petzold – the creator of picturesque landscape parks

Agata Bieleń-Ratajczyk

doi:10.5277/arc130203

Abstract

Eduard Petzold was a 19th century landscape architect, author of numerous park and garden facilities referring to the picturesque trend of the landscape style. His works, despite their value, are little-known. His name is most frequently associated with Count Hermann von Pückler-Muskau, creator of the Muskau Park, where Petzold learned his craft. Although the designer’s professional life was for many years related to this park, he also created many other facilities, among others in today’s Germany, Poland, Netherlands, as well as Austria, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Turkey. His works include both facilities designed for private persons (such as mansion parks or villa gardens), and municipal parks. Petzold is considered the author of 174 projects. It has been confirmed that around 90 of them have been accomplished. Many of Petzold’s park and garden facilities have not been studied so far. It particularly concerns the ones located in Silesia. There is an urgent need to research the Silesian works of this landscape architect, which would allow revalorizing the facilities he created and restoring his position in the history of garden art.