Laurits Tuxen

Laurits Tuxen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Jens Adolf Jerichau, N.V. Dorph and Niels Bjerre are recorded as having studied under Laurits Tuxen. the recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Skagen Painters.

Works named in the authority record are Leaving the Table and The Taking of Arkona in 1169, King Valdemar and Bishop Absalon.

Work by Laurits Tuxen is recorded in the collections of Lönnström Art Museum, The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, Skagens Museum, Statens Museum for Kunst and Hermitage Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Professor.