Peder Balke

Summary

Peder Balke is a human^[1]. He was born in Helgøya^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1804^[3]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He died on February 5, 1887^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and lithographer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Peder Balke was born in Helgøya^[2].
• Peder Balke died in Christiania^[4].
• Peder Balke was born on November 4, 1804^[3].
• Peder Balke died on February 5, 1887^[5].
• Peder Balke is buried at Vestre Aker cemetery^[9].
• A child of Peder Balke was Georg Balke^[10].
• Peder Balke held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Peder Balke's professions included painter^[6].
• Peder Balke's professions included lithographer^[7].
• Peder Balke's field of work was painting^[12].
• Peder Balke's field of work was printmaking^[13].
• Peder Balke's education included a stint at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[14].
• Peder Balke's education included a stint at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Peder Balke is Seascape^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Peder Balke is From Nordland^[17].
• Peder Balke is recorded as male^[18].
• Peder Balke's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Peder Balke's Commons category is recorded as Peder Balke^[20].
• Peder Balke's family name is recorded as Balke^[21].
• Peder Balke's family name is recorded as Andersen^[22].
• Peder Balke's given name is recorded as Peder^[23].
• Peder Balke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Peder Balke^[24].
• Peder Balke studied under Carl Johan Fahlcrantz^[25].
• Peder Balke studied under Johan Christian Dahl^[26].
• Peder Balke's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of the Painter Peder Balke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helgøya^[2], Peder Balke… he was born on November 4, 1804^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[14], an educational institution^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1735^[30], headquartered in Sparreska palatset, Fredsgatan^[31] and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[15], an educational institution^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1818^[34]. Studied under Carl Johan Fahlcrantz^[25], a university teacher^[35], 1774–1861^[36], of Sweden^[37] and Johan Christian Dahl^[26], a painter^[38], 1788–1857^[39], of Norway^[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of Vasa^[41], specialised in Norway^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and lithographer^[7]. Fields of work include painting^[12], a method^[43] and printmaking^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seascape^[16], a painting^[44], founded in 1849^[45] and From Nordland^[17], a painting^[46], founded in 1864^[47].

Personal Life

A child of Peder Balke was Georg Balke^[10].

Death and Burial

Peder Balke died on February 5, 1887^[5]. He died in Christiania^[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Aker cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Peder Balke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Peder Balke born?

Peder Balke was born in Helgøya^[2].

Where did Peder Balke die?

Peder Balke passed away in Christiania^[4].

What did Peder Balke do for work?

Peder Balke worked as painter^[6] and lithographer^[7].

Where did Peder Balke go to school?

Peder Balke was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[14] and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[15].