P. C. Skovgaard

P. C. Skovgaard (1817–1875) was a painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Peter Christian Skovgaard; Peter Kristian Thomsen Skoogaard; Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard; P C Skovgaard.

Overview

Born at Ringsted in 1817, died at Copenhagen in 1875.

In detail

P. C. Skovgaard studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Johan Ludwig Lund is recorded. Edvard Petersen, Carl Frederik Aagaard and Rudolf Bissen are recorded as having studied under P. C. Skovgaard. the recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are A Beech Wood in May near Iselingen Manor, Zealand, Field of Oats near Vejby, A Country Road near Vognserup Manor, Zealand. The Painter J.Th. Lundbye Sketching by the Roadside, Bleaching Linen in a Clearing, Parken ved Nysø. Til venstre Thorvaldsens atelier and View of Frederiksværk from Tisvilde Wood, North Zealand.

Work by P. C. Skovgaard is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Nivaagaard Museum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Ordrupgaard and Fuglsang Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are De Neuhausenske Præmier, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Professor.

Sources

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