Didrik Muus
Didrik Nielssøn Muus (1633 – 7 February 1706) was a Norwegian priest, painter, copper engraver and sculptor. Muus was born in Stange in Hedmark county, Norway. He was the son of Niels Rasmussen Muus (1595–1663) and Marichen Didriksdatter Nøff (died ca 1660).
Also recorded as Didrik Nielsson Muus · Diethericus Muus · Didrik Nielsson Musenius · Didrik Nielssøn Muus
Didrik Muus
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- Didrik Muus was born on 1 January 1633.
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- Norway
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- painter · engraver · lutheran pastor
- Education
- University of Copenhagen
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Didrik Nielssøn Muus (1633 – 7 February 1706) was a Norwegian priest, painter, copper engraver and sculptor. Muus was born in Stange in Hedmark county, Norway. He was the son of Niels Rasmussen Muus (1595–1663) and Marichen Didriksdatter Nøff (died ca 1660).
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Muus attended school in Roskilde and began studying theology at the University of Copenhagen in 1653. He graduated in 1659. He served as chaplain to the priest at Ringsaker Church from 1661. In 1686, Muus was offered the position of vicar at Stord Church, where he would serve for the next 20 years. He painted several altarpieces, epitaphs and portraits, and is regarded as a forerunner of other artists.
Muus married around the year 1667 to a noblewoman and widow, Maren Skaktavl (1624–1718). He died at Stord in Nordre Bergenhus county in 1706.
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Didrik Muus is recorded with the occupation Lutheran pastor. Recorded as painter, engraver and lutheran pastor. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Didrik Nielsson Muus, Diethericus Muus, Didrik Nielsson Musenius and Didrik Nielssøn Muus. His recorded confession was Lutheranism. He married Maren Skaktavl.
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1633
Didrik Muus was born on 1 January 1633.
1706
Didrik Muus died on 7 February 1706.
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