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Vilhelm Melbye

Vilhelm Melbye was a painter and university teacher (1824–1882). He was born at Helsingør and died at Roskilde.

Also recorded as Knud Frederik Vilhelm Hannibal Melbye.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Knud Frederik Vilhelm Hannibal Melbye. His recorded language was Danish.

Formation and teaching

Vilhelm Melbye studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He trained under Anton Melbye and Carl Dahl.

As a teacher, Vilhelm Melbye is recorded in connection with Théodore Gudin. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Vilhelm Melbye received Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Professor. Work by Vilhelm Melbye is held by National Gallery of Canada, Royal Museums Greenwich, Statens Museum for Kunst and National Museum in Warsaw.

Identity

Vilhelm Melbye is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Professor. Vilhelm Melbye is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Denmark. Vilhelm Melbye is recorded as painter and university teacher.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Vilhelm Melbye may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Vilhelm Melbye is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3371232.

In detail

Vilhelm Melbye studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Anton Melbye and Carl Dahl is recorded. Théodore Gudin is recorded as having studied under Vilhelm Melbye. the recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine. The authority associates the name with Romanticism.

Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Work by Vilhelm Melbye is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Royal Museums Greenwich, Statens Museum for Kunst, National Museum in Warsaw and Nationalmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Professor.

Chronology

  1. 1824Vilhelm Melbye born at Helsingør.
  2. 1824Vilhelm Melbye was born in 1824 at Helsingør.
  3. 1882Vilhelm Melbye died at Roskilde.
  4. 1882Vilhelm Melbye died in 1882 at Roskilde.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Vilhelm Melbye”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3371232: Vilhelm Melbye

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