Peter Andreas Brandt
Illustration — Brandt pictured himself while illustrating the rock paintings in the Cerca Grande cave. Peter Andreas Brandt (14 June 1792 – 20 September 1862) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He worked as an illustrator with the Danish paleontologist Peter Wilhelm Lund in Brazil, producing works such as a map of the Lapa Vermelha cavern.
Peter Andreas Brandt
Peter Andreas Brandt · National Library of Norway · Public domain
- Born
- 1792 · Trondheim.
- Died
- 1862 · Lagoa Santa.
- Nationality
- Brazil · Norway
- Occupation
- painter · illustrator
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Illustration — Brandt pictured himself while illustrating the rock paintings in the Cerca Grande cave. Peter Andreas Brandt (14 June 1792 – 20 September 1862) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He worked as an illustrator with the Danish paleontologist Peter Wilhelm Lund in Brazil, producing works such as a map of the Lapa Vermelha cavern.
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Brant lived in the Brazilian town of Lagoa Santa, where he is buried.
His recorded language was Portuguese. He was the child of Ahlert Heinrich Brandt, Tradesman & High School teacher and Anna Johanna Christina Hammer. 2 children are recorded: Wilhelmine Brandt and Anne Cathrine Margaraethe Brandt.
Illustrasjon hentet fra et privatarkiv i Nasjonalbiblioteket med tittelen "Grundtegning over Ruinerne af den søndre Kirke paa Granvolden" av Peter Andreas Brandt.
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1792
Peter Andreas Brandt born at Trondheim.
1862
Peter Andreas Brandt died at Lagoa Santa.
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- 1.Peter Andreas Brandt i Illustreret norsk konversationsleksikon
- 2.Ribeiro, Patricia. Maquiné Cave Museum - Top Attractions in Minas Gerais, Brazil. About.com.
- 3.Hart, Charles Frederick. Thayer expedition.Scientific results of a journey in Brazil, by Louis Agassiz and his travelling companions. Geology and physical geography of Brazil. Fields, Osgood, & Co. 1870.
- 4.Riedel, Agusto. Brandt's Tomb in Lagoa Santa. World Digital Library.
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