Johan Christian Dahl

Norwegian painter (1788–1857)
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Johan Christian Dahl
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Johan Christian Dahl

Summary

Johan Christian Dahl is a human[1]. He was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on February 24, 1788[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on October 14, 1857[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen[2].
  • Johan Christian Dahl died in Dresden[4].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was born on February 24, 1788[3].
  • Johan Christian Dahl died on October 14, 1857[5].
  • Johan Christian Dahl is buried at Eliasfriedhof[9].
  • Johan Christian Dahl is buried at Sankt Jacobs cemetery[10].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was married to Emilie von Block[11].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was married to Amalie von Bassewitz[12].
  • A child of Johan Christian Dahl was Johann Siegwald Dahl[13].
  • A child of Johan Christian Dahl was Caroline Elisabeth Dahl[14].
  • Johan Christian Dahl held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Johan Christian Dahl worked as a painter[6].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's professions included professor[7].
  • Johan Christian Dahl's field of work was Norway[16].
  • Among Johan Christian Dahl's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17].
  • Johan Christian Dahl was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[18].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Johann Hermann Carmiencke[19].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Anton Dorph[20].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Heinrich Stuhlmann[21].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Thomas Fearnley[22].
  • A notable student of Johan Christian Dahl was Ernst Ferdinand Oehme[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Christian Dahl is Norwegian Mountain Landscape[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Christian Dahl is View of Dresden by Moonlight[25].
  • Johan Christian Dahl received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[26].
  • Johan Christian Dahl received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on February 24, 1788[3].

Education

Johan Christian Dahl's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[18]. He studied under Christian August Lorentzen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and professor[7]. Johan Christian Dahl's field of work was Norway[16]. Among his employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17]. Notable students include Johann Hermann Carmiencke[19], a painter[29], 1810–1867[30], of United States[31]; Anton Dorph[20], a painter[32], 1831–1914[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[35]; Heinrich Stuhlmann[21], a painter[36], 1803–1886[37], of Germany[38]; Thomas Fearnley[22], a painter[39], 1802–1842[40], of Norway[41]; and Ernst Ferdinand Oehme[23], a painter[42], 1797–1855[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44], specialised in painting[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Norwegian Mountain Landscape[24], a painting[46], founded in 1819[47] and View of Dresden by Moonlight[25], a painting[48], founded in 1839[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[26], a grade of an order[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1772[52]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], a grade of an order[53], in Denmark[54]; and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[55], a grade of an order[56], in Norway[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emilie von Block[11], 1801–1827[58] and Amalie von Bassewitz[12], a painter[59], 1794–1830[60]. Children include Johann Siegwald Dahl[13], a painter[61], 1827–1902[62], of Germany[63] and Caroline Elisabeth Dahl[14], b. 1822[64].

Death and Burial

Johan Christian Dahl died on October 14, 1857[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. Recorded place of burial include Eliasfriedhof[9] and Sankt Jacobs cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Johan Christian Dahl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Johan Christian Dahl born?

Johan Christian Dahl's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Johan Christian Dahl die?

Johan Christian Dahl died in Dresden[4].

Who was Johan Christian Dahl married to?

Johan Christian Dahl's spouses include Emilie von Block[11] and Amalie von Bassewitz[12].

What did Johan Christian Dahl do for work?

Johan Christian Dahl worked as painter[6] and professor[7].

Where did Johan Christian Dahl go to school?

Johan Christian Dahl was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[18].

What awards did Johan Christian Dahl receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[26], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[55].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Johann Hermann Carmiencke, Anton Dorph, Heinrich Stuhlmann +2
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, professor
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre
    Field of work Norway
    Owner of Two men contemplating the Moon, Portrait of a General
    Residence Dresden, Bergen
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