Eilif Peterssen

Summary

Eilif Peterssen is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1852^[3]. He passed away in Lysaker^[4]. He died on December 29, 1928^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and draftsperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Eilif Peterssen's place of birth was Christiania^[2].
• Eilif Peterssen died in Lysaker^[4].
• Eilif Peterssen was born on September 4, 1852^[3].
• Eilif Peterssen died on December 29, 1928^[5].
• Among Eilif Peterssen's spouses was Nicoline Peterssen^[9].
• Eilif Peterssen held citizenship in Norway^[10].
• Eilif Peterssen's professions included painter^[6].
• Eilif Peterssen worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Eilif Peterssen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[11].
• Eilif Peterssen's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12].
• Eilif Peterssen's education included a stint at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[13].
• A notable student of Eilif Peterssen was Ragnhild Thrane^[14].
• A notable student of Eilif Peterssen was Marie Luplau^[15].
• A notable student of Eilif Peterssen was Johanne Cathrine Krebs^[16].
• A notable student of Eilif Peterssen was Hanna Lund^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Eilif Peterssen is Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Eilif Peterssen is Nocturne^[19].
• Eilif Peterssen received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20].
• Eilif Peterssen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[21].
• Eilif Peterssen received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].
• Eilif Peterssen was a member of Skagen Painters^[23].
• Eilif Peterssen is recorded as male^[24].
• Eilif Peterssen's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Eilif Peterssen's genre is portrait^[26].
• Eilif Peterssen's genre is history painting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiania^[2], Eilif Peterssen… he was born on September 4, 1852^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[11], an art academy^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1754^[30]; Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12], an academy of fine arts^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1808^[33], headquartered in Munich^[34]; and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[13], an educational institution^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1818^[37]. Studied under Johan Fredrik Eckersberg^[38], a painter^[39], 1822–1870^[40], of Norway^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[42]; Ludwig des Coudres^[43], a painter^[44], 1820–1878^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46]; Wilhelm von Diez^[47], a painter^[48], 1839–1907^[49], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[50], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[51]; Franz von Lenbach^[52], a painter^[53], 1836–1904^[54], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[55], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[56]; and Hans Gude^[57], a painter^[58], 1825–1903^[59], of Norway^[60], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and draftsperson^[7]. Notable students include Ragnhild Thrane^[14], a painter^[62], 1856–1913^[63], of Norway^[64]; Marie Luplau^[15], a painter^[65], 1848–1925^[66], of Kingdom of Denmark^[67]; Johanne Cathrine Krebs^[16], a painter^[68], 1848–1924^[69], of Kingdom of Denmark^[70], specialised in painting^[71]; and Hanna Lund^[17], a painter^[72], 1849–1923^[73], of Norway^[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe^[18], a painting^[75], founded in 1870^[76] and Nocturne^[19], a painting^[77], founded in 1887^[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20], a grade of an order^[79], in Norway^[80]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[21], a grade of an order^[81], in Norway^[82]; and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], a grade of an order^[83], in Sweden^[84].

Personal Life

Among Eilif Peterssen's spouses was Nicoline Peterssen^[9].

Death and Burial

Eilif Peterssen died on December 29, 1928^[5]. He died in Lysaker^[4].

Why It Matters

Eilif Peterssen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

FAQs

Where was Eilif Peterssen born?

Born in Christiania^[2], Eilif Peterssen…

Where did Eilif Peterssen die?

Eilif Peterssen passed away in Lysaker^[4].

Who was Eilif Peterssen married to?

Eilif Peterssen's spouses include Nicoline Peterssen^[9].

What did Eilif Peterssen do for work?

Eilif Peterssen worked as painter^[6] and draftsperson^[7].

Where did Eilif Peterssen go to school?

Eilif Peterssen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[11], Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12], and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[13].

What awards did Eilif Peterssen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[20], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[21], and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].