Martinus Rørbye

Danish artist (1803-1848)
Person human Q979541
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Martinus Rørbye

Summary

Martinus Rørbye is a human[1]. Born in Drammen[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1803[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 29, 1848[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drammen[2], Martinus Rørbye…
  • Martinus Rørbye died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Martinus Rørbye was born on May 17, 1803[3].
  • Martinus Rørbye died on August 29, 1848[5].
  • Martinus Rørbye is buried at Holmen Cemetery[9].
  • Martinus Rørbye held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Martinus Rørbye's professions included painter[6].
  • Martinus Rørbye worked as a graphic artist[7].
  • Among Martinus Rørbye's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • Martinus Rørbye's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Martinus Rørbye was Louise of Hesse-Kassel[13].
  • A notable student of Martinus Rørbye was Christen Dalsgaard[14].
  • A notable student of Martinus Rørbye was Jacob Kornerup[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is The Prison of Copenhagen[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is View from the Artist's Window[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is Entrance to an Inn in the Praestegarden at Hillested[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is The View from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is View from the Roman Campagna[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Martinus Rørbye is Fishermen from Skagen in the life boat[21].
  • Martinus Rørbye received the Thorvaldsen Medal[22].
  • Martinus Rørbye is recorded as male[23].
  • Martinus Rørbye's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Martinus Rørbye is associated with the Danish Golden Age movement[25].
  • Martinus Rørbye's genre is genre painting[26].
  • Martinus Rørbye's genre is landscape painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drammen[2], Martinus Rørbye… he was born on May 17, 1803[3].

Education

Martinus Rørbye's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]. Studied under Christian August Lorentzen[28], a painter[29], 1749–1828[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31] and Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg[32], a painter[33], 1783–1853[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36], specialised in painting[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and graphic artist[7]. Martinus Rørbye was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11]. Notable students include Louise of Hesse-Kassel[13], a consort[38], 1817–1898[39], of German Reich[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[41]; Christen Dalsgaard[14], a painter[42], 1824–1907[43], of Kingdom of Denmark[44], awarded the De Neuhausenske Præmier[45]; and Jacob Kornerup[15], an anthropologist[46], 1825–1913[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48], awarded the Ingenio et arti[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Prison of Copenhagen[16], a painting[50], founded in 1831[51]; View from the Artist's Window[17], a painting[52], in Denmark[53], founded in 1825[54]; Entrance to an Inn in the Praestegarden at Hillested[18], a painting[55], founded in 1844[56]; The View from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis[19], a painting[57], founded in 1844[58]; View from the Roman Campagna[20], a painting[59], founded in 1835[60]; and Fishermen from Skagen in the life boat[21], a painting[61], founded in 1847[62].

Recognition

Martinus Rørbye received the Thorvaldsen Medal[22].

Death and Burial

Martinus Rørbye died on August 29, 1848[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Martinus Rørbye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Martinus Rørbye born?

Martinus Rørbye's place of birth was Drammen[2].

Where did Martinus Rørbye die?

Martinus Rørbye passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Martinus Rørbye do for work?

Martinus Rørbye worked as painter[6] and graphic artist[7].

Where did Martinus Rørbye go to school?

Martinus Rørbye was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

What awards did Martinus Rørbye receive?

Honors received include Thorvaldsen Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [22] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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