Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

Danish painter (1783–1853)
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Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
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Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

Summary

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is a human[1]. Born in Blåkrog[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1783[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on July 22, 1853[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was born in Blåkrog[2].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was born on January 2, 1783[3].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg died on July 22, 1853[5].
  • Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Erling Eckersberg[10].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg worked as a painter[6].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's field of work was painting[12].
  • Among Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Ditlev Martens[15].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Hans Matthison-Hansen[16].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Frederik Ferdinand Helsted[17].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Martinus Rørbye[18].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Christen Købke[19].
  • A notable student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Wilhelm Marstrand[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is A View through Three of the North-Western Arches of the Third Storey of the Coliseum[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is At a Window in the Artist's Studio[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is Bella and Hanna. The Eldest Daughters of M. L. Nathanson[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is A nude woman doing her hair before a mirror[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is Portrait of the model Maddalena or Anna Maria Uhden[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg is Portrait of Bertel Thorvaldsen[26].
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27].

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Origins and Family

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's place of birth was Blåkrog[2]. He was born on January 2, 1783[3].

Education

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's field of work was painting[12]. He was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13]. Notable students include Ditlev Martens[15], a painter[28], 1795–1864[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Hans Matthison-Hansen[16], a composer[31], 1807–1890[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33], awarded the Professor[34]; Frederik Ferdinand Helsted[17], a painter[35], 1809–1875[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]; Martinus Rørbye[18]; Christen Købke[19]; and Wilhelm Marstrand[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A View through Three of the North-Western Arches of the Third Storey of the Coliseum[21], a painting[38], founded in 1815[39]; At a Window in the Artist's Studio[22], a drawing[40], founded in 1852[41]; Bella and Hanna. The Eldest Daughters of M. L. Nathanson[23], a painting[42], founded in 1820[43]; A nude woman doing her hair before a mirror[24], a painting[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1841[46]; Portrait of the model Maddalena or Anna Maria Uhden[25], a painting[47], founded in 1815[48]; and Portrait of Bertel Thorvaldsen[26], a painting[49], founded in 1814[50]. Things named for Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg include Eckersberg Medal[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], a grade of an order[52], in Denmark[53] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[54], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1808[57].

Personal Life

A child of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was Erling Eckersberg[10].

Death and Burial

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg died on July 22, 1853[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was cholera[58]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Eckersberg Medal[51].

FAQs

Where was Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg born?

Born in Blåkrog[2], Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg…

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 painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg go to school?

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[54].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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