Christian August Lorentzen
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Summary
Christian August Lorentzen was born on August 10, 1749[1], in Sønderborg[2]. He died on May 8, 1828[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Garnison Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[9]
- Employer: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]
- Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11]
- Student: Martinus Rørbye[12], Christen Købke[13], Constantin Hansen[14], Jens Peter Møller[15], Emmerik Høegh-Guldberg[16], Christian David Gebauer[17], Christian Albrecht Jensen[18], Johan Christian Dahl[19], Christian Ferdinand Christensen[20], Niels Peter Holbech[21], Carl Anton Saabye[22], Caspar David Friedrich[23]
- Notable work: The Most Terrible Night. View of Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen During the English Bombardement of Copenhagen at Night between 4 and 5 September 1807[24], The Political Tinker[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Movement: Neoclassicism[27]
- Genre: portrait[28]
- Commons category: Christian August Lorentzen[29]
- Family name: Lorentzen[30]
- Given name: Christian[31], August[32]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-christian-august-lorentzen[33]
- Student of: Peder Als[34], Johan Edvard Mandelberg[35]
- Depicted by: Q21030549[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[37]
- Commons Creator page: Christian August Lorentzen[38]
- Name in native language: Christian August Lorentzen[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[40]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[41], Oslo Museum[42], Museum of Copenhagen[43], Norwegian Museum of Cultural History[44], National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design[45], The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle[46], Statens Museum for Kunst[47]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[48]
Why It Matters
Christian August Lorentzen has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Christian August Lorentzen born?
Christian August Lorentzen's place of birth was Sønderborg[2].
Where did Christian August Lorentzen die?
Christian August Lorentzen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
What did Christian August Lorentzen do for work?
Christian August Lorentzen worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Christian August Lorentzen go to school?
Christian August Lorentzen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].