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Eilif Peterssen

Eilif Peterssen (1852–1928) was a Norwegian painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Hjalmar Eilif Emanuel Peterssen; Eilif Petersen; Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel Peterssen.

Overview

Born at Christiania in 1852, died at Lysaker in 1928.

In detail

Eilif Peterssen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. training under Johan Fredrik Eckersberg, Ludwig des Coudres and Wilhelm von Diez is recorded. Ragnhild Thrane, Marie Luplau and Johanne Cathrine Krebs are recorded as having studied under Eilif Peterssen. the recorded working language is Norwegian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and history.

Membership is recorded of Skagen Painters.

Works named in the authority record are Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe and Nocturne.

Work by Eilif Peterssen is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Statens Museum for Kunst, Oslo Museum and National Museum Paleis het Loo.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎, Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎ and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Eilif Peterssen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q739176: Eilif Peterssen

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