Nicolai Abildgaard

Nicolai Abildgaard (1743–1809) was a Kingdom of Denmark painter, designer and architect.

Also recorded as Nikolai Abraham Abildgaard; N. A. Abildgaard; Nicolai Abraham Abilggard; Nikolaj-Abraham Abildgaard; Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard; Abilggard.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Copenhagen and Rome. Works named in the authority record include Culmin's Ghost Appears to his Mother, The Wounded Philoctetes, Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla and The Temple of Happiness. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Danish painter, sculptor and architect (1743–1809)

Sources

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“Nicolai Abildgaard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q319854: Nicolai Abildgaard
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