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Eckersberg Medal

The Eckersberg Medal (originally the Akademiets Aarsmedaille or Annual Academy Medal) is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. It is named after Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, known as the father of Danish painting. The Eckersberg Medal was created in 1883, on the 100th birthday of its namesake.

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  1. 01Origins and development
  2. 02Honours and memberships
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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