Johan Christian Dahl

Norwegian painter (1788–1857)
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Johan Christian Dahl
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Johan Christian Dahl

Summary

Johan Christian Dahl is a human[1]. He was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on February 24, 1788[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on October 14, 1857[5]. He worked as a painter[6], professor[7], and landscape painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,443 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen[2].
  • Johan Christian Dahl died in Dresden[4].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was born on February 24, 1788[3].
  • Johan Christian Dahl died on October 14, 1857[5].
  • Johan Christian Dahl is buried at Eliasfriedhof[10].
  • Johan Christian Dahl is buried at Sankt Jacobs cemetery[11].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was married to Emilie von Block[12].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was married to Amalie von Bassewitz[13].
  • A child of Johan Christian Dahl was Johann Siegwald Dahl[14].
  • A child of Johan Christian Dahl was Caroline Elisabeth Dahl[15].
  • Johan Christian Dahl held citizenship in Norway[16].
  • Johan Christian Dahl worked as a painter[6].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's professions included professor[7].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's professions included landscape painter[8].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's field of work was Norway[17].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's field of work was painting[18].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's field of work was landscape painting[19].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Johann Hermann Carmiencke[22].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Anton Dorph[23].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Heinrich Stuhlmann[24].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Thomas Fearnley[25].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Ernst Ferdinand Oehme[26].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Johann Siegwald Dahl[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on February 24, 1788[3].

Education

Johan Christian Dahl's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21]. He studied under Christian August Lorentzen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], professor[7], and landscape painter[8]. Fields of work include Norway[17], a sovereign state[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1905[31]; painting[18], a method[32]; and landscape painting[19], a genre of painting[33]. Johan Christian Dahl was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[20]. Notable students include Johann Hermann Carmiencke[22], a painter[34], 1810–1867[35], of United States[36]; Anton Dorph[23], a painter[37], 1831–1914[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[40]; Heinrich Stuhlmann[24], a painter[41], 1803–1886[42], of Germany[43]; Thomas Fearnley[25], a painter[44], 1802–1842[45], of Norway[46]; Ernst Ferdinand Oehme[26]; and Johann Siegwald Dahl[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Norwegian Mountain Landscape[47], a painting[48], founded in 1819[49] and View of Dresden by Moonlight[50], a painting[51], founded in 1839[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[53], a grade of an order[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1772[56]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[57], a grade of an order[58], in Denmark[59]; and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[60], a grade of an order[61], in Norway[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emilie von Block[12], 1801–1827[63] and Amalie von Bassewitz[13], a painter[64], 1794–1830[65]. Children include Johann Siegwald Dahl[14], a painter[66], 1827–1902[67], of Germany[68] and Caroline Elisabeth Dahl[15], b. 1822[69].

Death and Burial

Johan Christian Dahl died on October 14, 1857[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Recorded place of burial include Eliasfriedhof[10] and Sankt Jacobs cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Johan Christian Dahl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,443 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Johan Christian Dahl born?

Johan Christian Dahl's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Johan Christian Dahl die?

Johan Christian Dahl died in Dresden[4].

Who was Johan Christian Dahl married to?

Johan Christian Dahl's spouses include Emilie von Block[12] and Amalie von Bassewitz[13].

What did Johan Christian Dahl do for work?

Johan Christian Dahl worked as painter[6], professor[7], and landscape painter[8].

Where did Johan Christian Dahl go to school?

Johan Christian Dahl was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21].

What awards did Johan Christian Dahl receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[53], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[57], and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[60].

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    Occupation painter, professor, landscape painter
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre
    Field of work Norway, painting, landscape painting
    Owner of Two men contemplating the Moon, Portrait of a General
    Residence Dresden, Bergen
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