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"Alpine Village at Sunset" by Frederik Christian Kiærskou

About the Item

Alpine village at sunset attributed to Frederik Christian Kiærskou. Unsigned, oil on canvas. Kiærskou (1805-1891) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father was a clerk in the Police Court (Politiret). He lost both parents at the age of nine and was placed an orphanage (Det Kongelige Vajsenhus), which also provided and elementary education. After his confirmation, he began taking classes in ornamental painting at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1863, he painted a landscape that featured Bernstorff Palace as a bridal gift for Princess Alexandra upon her marriage to the then Princes of Wales, later King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. From 1865, he was the supervisor (conservator) at the Moltkeske Painting Collection and from 1867 he was a painter in residence at Charlottenborg Palace. In 1874, he was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
  • Attributed to:
    Frederik Christian Jacobsen Kiærskou 1 (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Professionally conservation cleaned and reframed in London. Presents very well.
  • Seller Location:
    Wiscasset, ME
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1017623370472
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