Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
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Summary
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was born on January 2, 1783[1], in Blåkrog[2]. He died on July 22, 1853[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[8]
- Child: Erling Eckersberg[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[10]
- Field of work: painting[11]
- Employer: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]
- Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13]
- Student: Ditlev Martens[14], Hans Matthison-Hansen[15], Frederik Ferdinand Helsted[16], Martinus Rørbye[17], Christen Købke[18], Wilhelm Marstrand[19], Constantin Hansen[20], Christian Hetsch[21], Niels Simonsen[22], Wilhelm Bendz[23], Julius Exner[24], Emil Bærentzen[25], Louis Aumont[26], Jørgen Roed[27]
- Notable work: A View through Three of the North-Western Arches of the Third Storey of the Coliseum[28], At a Window in the Artist's Studio[29], Bella and Hanna. The Eldest Daughters of M. L. Nathanson[30], A nude woman doing her hair before a mirror[31], Portrait of the model Maddalena or Anna Maria Uhden[32], Portrait of Bertel Thorvaldsen[33], Familien Nathanson[34], The Russian Ship of the Line "Asow" and a Frigate at Anchor in the Roads of Elsinore[35], Self-Portrait, by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg[36]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[37], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Movement: Danish Golden Age[40]
- Genre: landscape painting[41]
- Commons category: Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg[42]
- Cause of death: cholera[43]
- Residence: Charlottenborg Palace[44]
- Family name: Eckersberg[45]
- Given name: Christoffer[46], Wilhelm[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg include Eckersberg Medal[48].
Why It Matters
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Eckersberg Medal[48].
FAQs
Where was Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg born?
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's place of birth was Blåkrog[2].
Where did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg die?
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg died in Copenhagen[4].
What did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg do for work?
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg go to school?
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].
What awards did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[37] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[38].