Martinus Rørbye
Danish artist (1803-1848)
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Summary
Martinus Rørbye was born on May 17, 1803[1], in Drammen[2]. He died on August 29, 1848[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and graphic artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Holmen Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[9]
- Employer: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]
- Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11]
- Student: Louise of Hesse-Kassel[12], Christen Dalsgaard[13], Jacob Kornerup[14]
- Notable work: View from the Artist's Window[15], The Prison of Copenhagen[16], Young Clergyman Reading[17], A ship on the beach of Skagen[18], Men of Skagen on a Summer Evening in Fair Weather[19]
- Award received: Thorvaldsen Medal[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: Danish Golden Age[22]
- Genre: genre painting[23], landscape painting[24], portrait painting[25]
- Commons category: Martinus Rørbye[26]
- Family name: Rørbye[27]
- Given name: Martinus[28]
- Topic's main category: Q141441220[29]
- Student of: Christian August Lorentzen[30], Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[32]
- Topic has template: Q141442879[33]
- Commons Creator page: Martinus Rørbye[34]
- Birth name: Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[36]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[37], Metropolitan Museum of Art[38], National Galleries Scotland[39], Nivaagaard Museum[40], Statens Museum for Kunst[41]
Why It Matters
Martinus Rørbye has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Martinus Rørbye born?
Martinus Rørbye's place of birth was Drammen[2].
Where did Martinus Rørbye die?
Martinus Rørbye died in Copenhagen[4].
What did Martinus Rørbye do for work?
Martinus Rørbye worked as a painter[5] and graphic artist[6].
Where did Martinus Rørbye go to school?
Martinus Rørbye was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
What awards did Martinus Rørbye receive?
Honors received include Thorvaldsen Medal[20].