August Cappelen
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Summary
August Cappelen was born on May 1, 1827[1], in Skien[2]. He died on July 8, 1852[3], in Düsseldorf[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Diderik von Cappelen[7]
- Mother: Edel Severine Margrethe Henriette Løvenskiold[8]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
- Educated at: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Genre: landscape painting[12]
- Commons category: August Cappelen[13]
- Cause of death: stomach cancer[14]
- Family name: Cappelen[15]
- Given name: August[16]
- Manner of death: natural causes[17]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[18], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[20]
- Commons Creator page: Herman August Cappelen[21]
- Sibling: Severin Diderik Cappelen[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[24], National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design[25], KODE Art museums and composer homes[26], Metropolitan Museum of Art[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[29]
- P14750: DE94-B0FC-E2D2-37DB-C6CF[30]
Why It Matters
August Cappelen has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
He has been cited as an influence by Morten Müller[33], a painter[34], 1828–1911[35], of Norway[36].
FAQs
Where was August Cappelen born?
August Cappelen's place of birth was Skien[2].
Where did August Cappelen die?
August Cappelen died in Düsseldorf[4].
Who were August Cappelen's parents?
August Cappelen's father was Diderik von Cappelen[7]. August Cappelen's mother was Edel Severine Margrethe Henriette Løvenskiold[8].
What did August Cappelen do for work?
August Cappelen worked as a painter[5].
Where did August Cappelen go to school?
August Cappelen was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].
Who did August Cappelen influence?
August Cappelen has been cited as an influence by Morten Müller[33].