Foltmar Family
Foltmar is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Christian Ulrik Foltmar (1716–1794), Danish wallpaper weaver, painter, and organist *Christoffer Foltmar (1718–1759), Danish painter and organist, brother of Christian and Johan *Johan Foltmar Johan Foltmar (1714 – 26 April 1794) was a Danish composer. 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 Aaga ...

Christian Ulrik Foltmar
Christian Ulrik Foltmar (ca. 1716 - 11 August 1794) was a Danish wallpaper weaver, painter of miniatures and organist. Foltmar was the son of the musician Johan Voltmar, and he was a brother to the composers Herman Friedrich Voltmar, Johan Foltmar, and to the painter Christoffer Foltmar Christoffer Foltmar (17 October 1718 – 4 April 1759) was a Danish painter of miniatures and organist. Early life Foltmar was the son of musician Johan Voltmar, and he was the brother of composers Herman Friedrich Voltmar, Johan Foltmar, and .... When he had his daughter baptized on 22 March 1769 he was in the parish register addressed as organist, however he primarily worked as a miniature painter. After his brother Christoffer's death, he took over as royal painter to the court painting portrait miniatures. There is also a self-portrait of him and his wife. He is buried at St. Peter's church cemetery. Notes *'' Dansk biografisk Lexikon'' 1905 to 1979 18th-century Danish painters 18 ...
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Christoffer Foltmar
Christoffer Foltmar (17 October 1718 – 4 April 1759) was a Danish painter of miniatures and organist. Early life Foltmar was the son of musician Johan Voltmar, and he was the brother of composers Herman Friedrich Voltmar, Johan Foltmar, and painter Christian Ulrik Foltmar. He trained both in music and painting and was the pupil of Jacob Fosie in both areas, who was the painter and organist at the Church of Holmen. Foltmar later specialized in miniature painting in watercolor and enamel. Music In 1739 he became the organist at Vajsenhus, whose organ he and his brother Johan reportedly single-handedly newly built. Vajsenhus organists were poorly paid and Foltmar was promised to follow his mentor Fosie as organist at the Church of Holmen. However Foltmar died first and therefore did not get the coveted office. Painting His main work was miniature painting. His clients were the royal family, which had close links with the Voltmar/Foltmar family, and also other members of the ...
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