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Edvard Petersen

Edvard Petersen (1841–1911) was a painter and sculptor.

Also recorded as Edvard Frederik Petersen; Edv. Pedersen; Edvard Pedersen.

Edvard Petersen in brief

Born
1841
Died
1911
Known for
painter and sculptor
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Contents

Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1841, died at Copenhagen in 1911.

In detail

Edvard Petersen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under P. C. Skovgaard and Vilhelm Kyhn is recorded. Cajus Novi is recorded as having studied under Edvard Petersen.

The authority associates the name with realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Delft.

Works named in the authority record are Emigrants at Larsens Square.

Work by Edvard Petersen is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst and ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal and De Neuhausenske Præmier.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Edvard Petersen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3426655: Edvard Petersen

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