Peder Balke

Peder Balke (1804–1887) was a Norwegian painter, artist and lithographer.

Also recorded as Peder Andersen Balke.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Peder Andersen.

Born at Helgøya in 1804, died at Christiania in 1887.

In detail

Peder Balke studied at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. training under Carl Johan Fahlcrantz and Johan Christian Dahl is recorded. the recorded working language is Norwegian and Swedish.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, painting and printmaking.

Works named in the authority record are Seascape and From Nordland.

Work by Peder Balke is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo Stock Exchange and Rosendal Castle.

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

    “Peder Balke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2272816: Peder Balke

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