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Asminderød Church
Asminderød Church (Danish: Asminderød Kirke) is a parish church in Asminderød, now part of Fredensborg, Fredensborg Municipality som 40 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. History A small Romanesque church was built at the site in the first half of the 12th century. It was later in the century expanded westwards. The thick granite walls indicate that they may already then have carried a tower. The current tower and the cross vaulted ceiling of the nave date from the 15th century. The porch on the north side of the church was constructed in the first half of the 13th century and the chancel was expanded to its current size in around 1500. The southern side nave was constructed in brick in 1736. The small sacresty was added in 1839. Interior and furnishings The pulpit dates from the late 16th century, save the canopy which is from 1630. The pews are partly from the same period as the pulpit and partly constructed to a similar design in 1736. The south wall of the side nave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvard Helsted
Edvard (or Eduard) Mads Ebbe Helsted (8 December 1816 – 1 March 1900) was a Danish composer. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Fredensborg. He is buried in Asminderød Cemetery. See also *List of Danish composers A list of notable Danish composers: __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A * Thorvald Aagaard *Truid Aagesen * David Abell * Hans Abrahamsen *Aksel Agerby * Harald Agersnap * Georg Frederik Ferd ... References *''This article was initially translated from Danish Wikipedia'' Male composers 1816 births 1900 deaths People from Copenhagen 19th-century Danish composers People from Fredensborg Municipality 19th-century male musicians {{Denmark-composer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humlebæk Church
Humlebæk Church (Danish: Humlebæk Kirke) is a parish church in Humlebæk, Fredensborg Municipality, som 20 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. History Humlebæk was originally located in the vast Asminderød Parish. A chaplain conducted outdoor services for the residents of Humlebæk and Sletten in Lave Skov and at Sletten School. A group of residents from Asminderød, Grønholt and Fredensborg starting working for a new church in Humlebæk in 1866. Ballet master August Bournonville was a member of the committee and chamberlain C. Brun from Krogerup provided a piece of land and also contributed financially to the project. The architect Frederik Vilhelm Tvede was charged with the design of the new church. The foundation stone was set on 13 June 1868 in the presence of Christian IX and the completed church was already inaugurated on 20 December the same year. The church was initially referred to as "Capellet" (The chapel). The church was on the night between 18 and 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Zachariae
Francis James Zachariae (29 March 1852 – 6 September 1936) was a Danish businessman, local historic publisher and philanthropist. He is today mainly remembered for publishing ''Før og Nu'' (I-IX and Supplements I-II) with topographical-historical images of Copenhagen from 1915 to 1927. Early life and education Zachariae was born in Copenhagen, the son of medical doctor Georges James Zachariae (1818–88) and Margaret Fanny Lang (1824-1909). He graduated from Efterslægtselskabets Skole in 1868 and was thereafter an apprentice in S. Seidelin and Benny Goldschmidt in Copenhagen and Robinow & Majoribank in Glasgow. Commercial career Zachariae worked for Landmandsbanken in 1872-74. In 1874, he established a company making clothes for men in Copenhagen. He later also opened a retail store under the name Zachariaes Magasiner at Kultorvet 16. It was for many years one of the leading firms in the industry in Denmark. Zachariae headed the firm until 1931 and it was then passed to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Tegner
Hans Christian Harald Tegner, known as Hans Tegner (30 November 1853 – 2 April 1932), was a Danish artist and illustrator. He is primarily known for his illustrations of literary works by Hans Christian Andersen and Ludvig Holberg and for his work for the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory. Early life and education Son of lithographer Isac Wilhelm Tegner, Hans studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1869 to 1878. Career His first art exhibition was in 1882, featuring watercolour illustrations of Hans Christian Andersen's story ''The Tinderbox''. His second, and last, exhibition in 1889 was a watercolour painting celebrating the 50-year jubilee of the Constitution of Denmark, and was bought by king Christian IX of Denmark. From 1883 to 1888, Tegner painted a series of illustrations for the works of Ludvig Holberg, his greatest artistic accomplishment. The second great accomplishment of Tegner, was his exquisite illustrations produced for the so-called international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Shaw (1734-1918)
Charles Shaw may refer to: * Charles F. Shaw (born 1943), founder of the Charles Shaw wine brand *Charles Green Shaw (1892–1974), American painter and writer * Charles Shaw (writer) (1900–1955), Australian novelist whose book ''Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison'' was adapted for film * Charles Alexander Shaw (1944–2020), United States federal judge *Charles Shaw (singer) (born 1960), rapper who sang vocals credited to Milli Vanilli * Charles Shaw (British Army officer) (1795–1871), British soldier active in Portuguese campaigns * Charles Shaw (journalist) (1911–1987), American journalist *Charles "Bobo" Shaw (1947–2017), American jazz drummer * Charlie Shaw (footballer, born 1862) (1862–1931), English footballer * Charlie Shaw (footballer, born 1885) (1885–1938), Scottish football goalkeeper (Celtic FC) * Charles Shaw (potter) (1832–1906), English potter *Charles Thurstan Shaw (1914–2013), English archaeologist *Charles A. Shaw (1831–1909), New England politician, inven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolph Rothe
Rudolph Rothe (18 October 1802 – 30 January 1877) was a Danish landscape architect who was awarded the high-ranking title of ''etatsråd'' for his achievements. Talented in both the practical and theoretical aspects of landscape gardening, he exerted considerable influence on the development of the art in Denmark. Early life After apprenticeships in Frederiksberg Park and Rosenborg Gardens, he took the gardening examination in 1821. He became assistant gardener in Copenhagen's Botanical Garden (1821–1823) before qualifying in botany and botanical gardening in 1823. Career From 1828 to 1833, he performed the duties both of private secretary and palace gardener for A.W. Moltke at Bregentved. He was later employed as landscape architect at Fredensborg Palace (1833–1849). He also contributed to the development of Søndermarken. In addition to many publications, he was instrumental in founding the association ''Selskabet til Haveculturens Fremme'' (Society for the Future of Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanne Rosing
Johanne Cathrine Rosing, née ''Olsen'' (2 June 1756 – 15 January 1853), was a Danish stage actress and ballet dancer, one of the most noted of the era. Biography Born in a poor home as the daughter of Herman Olsen and Gundel Marie Abelgreen. She was a maid before she became a student of the French Ballet company at the court theatre and, in 1772, of the Royal Danish Ballet, when the court theatre became a part of the Royal Danish Theatre. There, she was made an actress in 1773 and given an education of a singer by the theatre. She never learned to read and write. In 1777–79, she was a member of the academy ''Det Dramatiske Selskab'' under the direction of Frederik Schwarz (1753-1838). She was married the Norwegian actor Michael Rosing (1756-1818). They were the parents of singer and stage actress Emilie Rosing (1783–1811). As an actress, she had her great breakthrough in the 1780s, when she began to play the part of mother: in the part of a "tender mother", she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Pedersen
Sophie Petrine Pedersen (15 January 1885 – 1 October 1950) was a Danish painter. She specialized in landscapes, including scenes of Copenhagen's streets and parks, but also created portraits and figure paintings. From 1921 to 1924, she headed the Danish Society of Female Artists (''Kvindelige Kunstneres Samfund''). Biography Born in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Sophie Petrine Pedersen was the daughter of the carpenter and manufacturer Jacob Pedersen and Cathrine Olsen. After undertaking preparatory studies at the Arts and Crafts School for Women, from 1904 she studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Viggo Johansen and Sigurd Wandel, graduating in 1910. Pedersen painted portraits, figure paintings and above all landscapes. In addition to street paintings of Copenhagen, her landscapes included scenes from the south of France and Greece which she painted during her travel in the 1920s and early 1930s. As she matured, her works became more impressio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Paludan-Müller
Frederik Paludan-Müller (7 February 1809 – 27 December 1876) was a Denmark, Danish poet, the third son of Jens Paludan-Müller and born in Kerteminde, on the island of Funen. In 1819 his father was transferred to Odense, and Frederik began to attend the Latin school there. In 1828 he passed to the University of Copenhagen. The poet lived a very retired life, first in Copenhagen, then for many years in a cottage on the outskirts of the royal park of Fredensborg, and finally in a house in Ny Adelgade, Copenhagen, where he died. Work In 1832 he opened his poetical career with ''Four Romances'', and a romantic comedy entitled ''Love at Court''. This enjoyed a considerable success, and was succeeded in 1833 by ''Dandserinden'' ("The Dancing Girl"). Paludan-Müller was accepted by criticism without a struggle, and few writers have excited less hostility. He was not, however, well inspired in his lyrical drama of ''Amor and Psyche'' in 1834 nor in his oriental tale of ''Zuleimas Flu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludvig Kabell
Ludvig Christian Brinck-Seidelin Kabell (21 July 1853, Vejlby, Norddjurs Municipality - 1 February 1902, Fredensborg) was a Danish landscape painter. Biography His father was a priest. When he was ten, the family moved to Zealand and he attended the Herlufsholm School for six years.Biographical notes @ Kunstindeks Danmark. There, his drawing skills were noticed by the painter, , who took him to Copenhagen as his apprentice. While there, he attended classes taught by at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
