Svend Hammershøi

Summary

Svend Hammershøi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frederiksberg^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1873^[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg^[4]. He died on February 27, 1948^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and porcelain painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Svend Hammershøi was born in Frederiksberg^[2].
• Svend Hammershøi died in Frederiksberg^[4].
• Svend Hammershøi was born on August 10, 1873^[3].
• Svend Hammershøi died on February 27, 1948^[5].
• Svend Hammershøi is buried at Solbjerg Park Cemetery^[9].
• Svend Hammershøi held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[10].
• Svend Hammershøi worked as a painter^[6].
• Svend Hammershøi's professions included porcelain painter^[7].
• Among Svend Hammershøi's employers was Royal Copenhagen^[11].
• Svend Hammershøi was employed by Bing & Grøndahl^[12].
• Svend Hammershøi was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[13].
• Svend Hammershøi was educated at Zahrtmanns malerskole^[14].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Eckersberg Medal^[15].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Thorvaldsen Medal^[16].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Q12308111^[17].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Eckersberg Medal^[18].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Svend Hammershøi received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Svend Hammershøi is recorded as male^[21].
• Svend Hammershøi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Svend Hammershøi's Commons category is recorded as Svend Hammershøi^[23].
• Svend Hammershøi's family name is recorded as Hammershøi^[24].
• Svend Hammershøi's given name is recorded as Svend^[25].
• Svend Hammershøi's work location is recorded as Copenhagen^[26].
• Svend Hammershøi studied under Holger Grønvold^[27].

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Origins and Family

Svend Hammershøi's place of birth was Frederiksberg^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1873^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[13], an art academy^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1754^[30] and Zahrtmanns malerskole^[14], a school^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1880^[33]. Studied under Holger Grønvold^[27], a painter^[34], 1850–1923^[35], of Kingdom of Denmark^[36], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[37]; Kristian Zahrtmann^[38], a painter^[39], 1843–1917^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41]; Vilhelm Bissen^[42], a sculptor^[43], 1836–1913^[44], of Kingdom of Denmark^[45], specialised in art of sculpture^[46]; Thorvald Bindesbøll^[47], an architect^[48], 1846–1908^[49], of Kingdom of Denmark^[50]; and Vilhelm Hammershøi^[51], a painter^[52], 1864–1916^[53], of Kingdom of Denmark^[54], specialised in visual arts^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and porcelain painter^[7]. Employers include Royal Copenhagen^[11], a business^[56], in Denmark^[57], founded in 1775^[58], headquartered in Copenhagen^[59] and Bing & Grøndahl^[12], a business^[60], in Denmark^[61], founded in 1853^[62], headquartered in Vesterbrogade^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal^[15], an architecture award^[64], in Denmark^[65], founded in 1883^[66]; Thorvaldsen Medal^[16], an art prize^[67], in Denmark^[68], founded in 1837^[69]; Q12308111^[17], an art prize^[70], in Denmark^[71]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[72], in Denmark^[73]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[74], in Denmark^[75], founded in 1808^[76].

Death and Burial

Svend Hammershøi died on February 27, 1948^[5]. He died in Frederiksberg^[4]. Burial took place at Solbjerg Park Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Svend Hammershøi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Svend Hammershøi born?

Svend Hammershøi was born in Frederiksberg^[2].

Where did Svend Hammershøi die?

Svend Hammershøi died in Frederiksberg^[4].

What did Svend Hammershøi do for work?

Svend Hammershøi worked as painter^[6] and porcelain painter^[7].

Where did Svend Hammershøi go to school?

Svend Hammershøi was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[13] and Zahrtmanns malerskole^[14].

What awards did Svend Hammershøi receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal^[15], Thorvaldsen Medal^[16], Q12308111^[17], and Eckersberg Medal^[18].