Harriet Backer

Norwegian painter (1845-1932)
Person human Q263025
Harriet Backer
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Harriet Backer

Summary

Harriet Backer is a human[1]. Born in Holmestrand[2], she… she was born on +1845-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Oslo[4]. She died on +1932-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harriet Backer's place of birth was Holmestrand[2].
  • Harriet Backer died in Oslo[4].
  • Harriet Backer was born on +1845-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harriet Backer died on +1932-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[8].
  • Harriet Backer's father was Niels Backer[9].
  • Harriet Backer held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Harriet Backer worked as a painter[6].
  • Harriet Backer's field of work was painting[11].
  • Harriet Backer's field of work was visual arts[12].
  • Harriet Backer's education included a stint at Hartvig Nissen School[13].
  • A notable student of Harriet Backer was Ludvig Karsten[14].
  • A notable student of Harriet Backer was Henrik Lund[15].
  • A notable student of Harriet Backer was Oscar Sivertzen[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Harriet Backer is A Country Cobbler[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Harriet Backer is Landscape, Eggedal[18].
  • Harriet Backer received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[19].
  • Harriet Backer was a member of Norwegian Association for Women's Rights[20].
  • Harriet Backer's image is recorded as Christian Krohg-Harriet Backer.jpg[21].
  • Harriet Backer's image is recorded as Portrett av Harriet Backer (1845-1932) (9390378423).jpg[22].
  • Harriet Backer is recorded as female[23].
  • Harriet Backer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Harriet Backer's genre is recorded as painting[25].
  • Harriet Backer's genre is recorded as graphics[26].
  • Harriet Backer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066749090[27].

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Origins and Family

Harriet Backer was born in Holmestrand[2]. She was born on +1845-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Niels Backer[9].

Education

Harriet Backer's education included a stint at Hartvig Nissen School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Harriet Backer worked as a painter[6]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[28] and visual arts[12], a type of arts[29]. Notable students include Ludvig Karsten[14], a painter[30], 1876–1926[31], of Norway[32], specialised in painting[33]; Henrik Lund[15], a painter[34], 1879–1935[35], of Norway[36]; and Oscar Sivertzen[16], a painter[37], 1876–1940[38], of Norway[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Country Cobbler[17], a painting[40], founded in 1887[41] and Landscape, Eggedal[18], a painting[42], founded in 1888[43].

Recognition

Harriet Backer received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[19].

Death and Burial

Harriet Backer died on +1932-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[8].

Why It Matters

Harriet Backer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Harriet Backer born?

Harriet Backer's place of birth was Holmestrand[2].

Where did Harriet Backer die?

Harriet Backer died in Oslo[4].

Who were Harriet Backer's parents?

Harriet Backer's father was Niels Backer[9].

What did Harriet Backer do for work?

Harriet Backer worked as painter[6].

Where did Harriet Backer go to school?

Harriet Backer was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[13].

What awards did Harriet Backer receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . begravdeioslo.no. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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