Janus la Cour

Danish artist (1837-1909)
Person human Q3162112
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Janus la Cour

Summary

Janus la Cour is a human[1]. He was born in Ringkøbing[2]. He was born on +1837-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Odder[4]. He died on +1909-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Janus la Cour was born in Ringkøbing[2].
  • Janus la Cour died in Odder[4].
  • Janus la Cour was born on +1837-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janus la Cour died on +1909-10-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Janus la Cour's father was Otto la Cour[8].
  • Janus la Cour held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Janus la Cour's professions included painter[6].
  • Janus la Cour's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10].
  • Janus la Cour was educated at Aarhus Katedralskole[11].
  • A notable student of Janus la Cour was Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Janus la Cour is A Showery Landscape. Kalvø Vig, Jutland[13].
  • Janus la Cour received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Janus la Cour received the Thorvaldsen Medal[15].
  • Janus la Cour's image is recorded as Janus la Cour by Fritz's fotografiske Atelier.jpg[16].
  • Janus la Cour is recorded as male[17].
  • Janus la Cour's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Janus la Cour's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066882537[19].
  • Janus la Cour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60285553[20].
  • Janus la Cour's GND ID is recorded as 133965325[21].
  • Janus la Cour's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2023007081[22].
  • Janus la Cour's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500042868[23].
  • Janus la Cour's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135709022[24].
  • Janus la Cour's IdRef ID is recorded as 052638278[25].
  • Janus la Cour's Commons category is recorded as Janus la Cour[26].
  • Janus la Cour's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0124sbg0[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Janus la Cour's place of birth was Ringkøbing[2]. He was born on +1837-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Otto la Cour[8].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10], an art academy[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1754[30] and Aarhus Katedralskole[11], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1195[33]. Studied under Emmerik Høegh-Guldberg[34], a painter[35], 1807–1881[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]; F.C. Kiærskou[38], a painter[39], 1805–1891[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41]; and Wilhelm Marstrand[42], a painter[43], 1810–1873[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[46].

Career and Affiliations

Janus la Cour worked as a painter[6]. A notable student of him was Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Janus la Cour is A Showery Landscape. Kalvø Vig, Jutland[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[47], in Denmark[48] and Thorvaldsen Medal[15], an art prize[49], in Denmark[50], founded in 1837[51].

Death and Burial

Janus la Cour died on +1909-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Odder[4].

Why It Matters

Janus la Cour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Janus la Cour born?

Janus la Cour's place of birth was Ringkøbing[2].

Where did Janus la Cour die?

Janus la Cour passed away in Odder[4].

Who were Janus la Cour's parents?

Janus la Cour's father was Otto la Cour[8].

What did Janus la Cour do for work?

Janus la Cour worked as painter[6].

Where did Janus la Cour go to school?

Janus la Cour was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10] and Aarhus Katedralskole[11].

What awards did Janus la Cour receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14] and Thorvaldsen Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.
  27. [38] . wikidata.org.
  28. [42] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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