Wilhelm von Gegerfelt
Wilhelm von Gegerfelt was a Swedish painter (1844–1920). He was born at Gothenburg and died at Torekov.
Also recorded as Vilhelm von Gegerfelt; Vilhelm Gegerfelt; Wilhelm Von Gegerfelt; Wilhelm Von Gegerfeldt; W. de Gegerfeld; Gegerfelt.
Wilhelm von Gegerfelt in brief
- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1920
- Known for
- painter
- Place of birth
- Gothenburg
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Vilhelm von Gegerfelt, Vilhelm Gegerfelt, Wilhelm Von Gegerfelt, Wilhelm Von Gegerfeldt and W. de Gegerfeld.
He was the child of Victor von Gegerfelt. He married Gunhild von Gegerfelt. One child is recorded: Cecilia von Gegerfelt.
Formation and teaching
Wilhelm von Gegerfelt studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Royal Institute of Art.
As a teacher, Wilhelm von Gegerfelt is recorded in connection with Julius Runge. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 2: Eastern Scene and Clam-Pickers in Villerville. His recorded genres are portrait and landscape.
Recognition and collections
Work by Wilhelm von Gegerfelt is held by Nationalmuseum, Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and Gothenburg Museum of Art.
Identity
What the record establishes about Wilhelm von Gegerfelt.
Vinterbild från Uppsala. I bakgrunden domkyrkan under ombyggnad is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 16/1922). http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/25dc67a863099c501ad88770634d0dc5 records 1 object associated with this heading. Boats in twilight. is catalogued and held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/25dc67a863099c501ad88770634d0dc5. The Gothenburg Harbour in the 1880´s is dated 1880 and held by Gothenburg Museum of Art (inventory GKM 0730). Eastern Scene is catalogued and held by Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust (inventory VIS.771). Landscape from Hallands Väderö is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 4068).
The Storm. Motif from Gotland is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMB 185). Fyrisån, vinter. ca 1886-87 is dated 1886 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMB 2457). The Shore at Hallands Väderö is dated 1893 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 1451). Clam-Pickers in Villerville is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 6793). Archipelago Scene. Study is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 3522). Chalk Cliffs in Normandy is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2406).
Venice is catalogued and held by Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (inventory WU 2158). Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust records 1 object associated with this heading. Landscape. Unfinished is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2672). Landscape from Skagen is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2493). Venetian Canal. Study is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 3939). Vinterlandskap is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 1856/1924).
Italian motif. Study is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 3940). Moonlight in Venice is dated 1882 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2219). Shore with Figures is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 5782). View at Menil-Val is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2139). Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum records 1 object associated with this heading.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.
Nationalmuseum: 16 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Gothenburg Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/25dc67a863099c501ad88770634d0dc5: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Gegerfelt, Wilhelm von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. 41901, 1882-04-08, GEGERFELT (Wilhelm de), Art Sales Catalogues Online. 44889, 1885-05-06, GEGERFELT (Wilhelm de), Art Sales Catalogues Online.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Wilhelm von Gegerfelt studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Royal Institute of Art. Julius Runge is recorded as having studied under Wilhelm von Gegerfelt.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and landscape.
Residence is recorded at Paris.
Works named in the authority record are Eastern Scene and Clam-Pickers in Villerville.
Work by Wilhelm von Gegerfelt is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and Gothenburg Museum of Art.
Chronology
- 1844Wilhelm von Gegerfelt born at Gothenburg.
- 1844Wilhelm von Gegerfelt was born in 1844 at Gothenburg.
- 1856Vinterlandskap is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 1856/1924).
- 1878Chalk Cliffs in Normandy is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2406).
- 1878Landscape from Skagen is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2493).
- 1878View at Menil-Val is dated 1878 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2139).
- 1878Chalk Cliffs in Normandy (Nationalmuseum).
- 1878View at Menil-Val (Nationalmuseum).
- 1878Landscape from Skagen (Nationalmuseum).
- 1880The Gothenburg Harbour in the 1880´s is dated 1880 and held by Gothenburg Museum of Art (inventory GKM 0730).
- 1882Moonlight in Venice is dated 1882 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 2219).
- 1886Fyrisån, vinter. ca 1886-87 is dated 1886 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMB 2457).
- 1893The Shore at Hallands Väderö is dated 1893 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NM 1451).
- 1920Wilhelm von Gegerfelt died at Torekov.
- 1920Wilhelm von Gegerfelt died in 1920 at Torekov.
- 1922Vinterbild från Uppsala. I bakgrunden domkyrkan under ombyggnad is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 16/1922).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
41901, 1882-04-08, GEGERFELT (Wilhelm de), Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
44889, 1885-05-06, GEGERFELT (Wilhelm de), Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Gegerfelt, Charlotta von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Gegerfelt, Wilhelm von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q5754400: Wilhelm von Gegerfelt
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 6.
“Wilhelm von Gegerfelt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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