Vilhelm Pedersen
Illustration — Vilhelm Pedersen • Illustration — Scene from the Battle of Eckernförde Thomas Vilhelm Pedersen (28 January 1820 – 13 March 1859) was a Danish painter and illustrator who is known for his illustrations for fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. He was the first artist to illustrate Andersen's works. His drawings were converted into wood prints and used in the Danish and German editions.
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Vilhelm Pedersen
Marinelieutenant Th. Vilh. Pedersen · Own photographic reproduction of an expired work of art. · Public domain
- Born
- 1820 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 1859 · Copenhagen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- painter · naval officer · illustrator
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
- Teachers
- Wilhelm Marstrand
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Languages
- Danish
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Illustration — Vilhelm Pedersen • Illustration — Scene from the Battle of Eckernförde Thomas Vilhelm Pedersen (28 January 1820 – 13 March 1859) was a Danish painter and illustrator who is known for his illustrations for fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. He was the first artist to illustrate Andersen's works. His drawings were converted into wood prints and used in the Danish and German editions.
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Vilhelm Pedersen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Training under Wilhelm Marstrand is recorded. The recorded working language is Danish. Work by Vilhelm Pedersen is recorded in the collections of The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, Museet på Koldinghus, Museum of Copenhagen, Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot and Frederiksborg Palace. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
Pedersen was born in Karlslunde, south-west of Copenhagen. He initially followed in his father's footsteps and became an officer in the Royal Danish Navy. He was interested in drawing and in 1843 Christian VIII granted him four years' paid leave to enable him to pursue an artistic career. He studied with Wilhelm Marstrand and enrolled at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He first exhibited his works in 1847, but voluntarily returned to the army at the outbreak of the Three Year War. He participated in the Battle of Eckernförde, which he would later depict in two paintings. He then continued his interrupted naval career until his early death in 1859.
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Private life
His sons Thorolf Pedersen (1858–1942) and Viggo Pedersen (1854–1926) were also painters.
Hans Christian Andersen statue in Kongens Have, Copenhagen, Denmark. This statue is in the public domain because the sculptor has been dead more than 70 years.
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Hans Christian Andersen statue in Kongens Have, Copenhagen, Denmark. This statue is in the public domain because the sculptor has been dead more than 70 years.
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1820
Vilhelm Pedersen born at Copenhagen.
1859
Vilhelm Pedersen died at Copenhagen.
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