Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best-known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting.[1][2]
He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was one of 11 children born to Peter Berend Købke (1771–1843) and Cecilie Margrethe Petersen (1778–1867). In 1815 the family moved to Kastellet, a military fortification area in Copenhagen, where his father was head baker. At the age of 11 he suffered from a bout of rheumatic fever. He made many drawings during his convalescence and decided that he would become an artist.[3]
In 1822 at 12 years of age he started his studies at Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi). He studied first in the drawing class of Christian August Lorentzen (1749–1828) and finally 4 years under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783–1853) after Lorentzen's death in 1828. Eckersberg stressed observance of nature, and Købke's talent grew under Eckersberg's disciplined training. Eckersberg's influence is readily seen in Købke's first mature work "Parti af Århus Domkirke" painted in 1829. The painting was purchased by the Art Union (Kunstforening) and is now in the collection of the National Art Museum (Statens Museum for Kunst). He received the academy's small silver medallion in 1831 and a large silver medallion in 1833. [3][4][5]
Early careerEdit
He lived in Kastellet until 1833 and made many paintings of the area. His painting "Gården ved bageriet i Kastellet" (ca. 1832) hangs in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen.
In 1832 he shared a studio with his friend, landscape painter Frederik Hansen Sødring (1809–1862). He painted a portrait of Sødring which now hangs in the Hirschsprung Collection. In 1834 he moved, along with his parents, outside of Copenhagen's fortifications near Sortedam Lake (Sortedamssøen). He painted many views overlooking the lake towards the city and the embankments surrounding the city. His work became larger, more monumental.[6][7]
Bay of Naples (1843)
Like many of his contemporary artists he came under the influence of art historian Niels Lauritz Høyen (1798–1870), who promoted a nationalistic art. Høyen called for artists to search for subject matter in the folk life of their country instead of searching for themes in other lands, such as Italy (which was at that time considered a requirement for an artist's training). On a visit to Hillerød in 1835 he painted a romantic picture of Frederiksborg Palace, Frederiksborg Slot ved Aftenbelysning (1835).[8][9]
At the end of 1837 he married Susanna Cecilie Krohn (1810–1849), and shortly afterwards painted a portrait of his young bride.
Travel to ItalyEdit
In 1838 he received a travel stipend from the academy, left his new wife and traveled via Dresden and Munich to Italy accompanied by decorative painter Georg Hilker (1807–1875). They arrived in Rome by year's end where he met his brother-in-law, sculptor and medallionist, Frederik Christopher Krohn (1806–1883) and many other Danish artists. He traveled, along with Constantin Hansen (1804–1880) the following summer to Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii and Capri where he painted in the open air. [10][11][12]
Return to DenmarkEdit
Havetrappen ved kunstnerens malestue på Blegdammen (c.1845), a depiction of the artist's studio in Copenhagen.
He returned home in 1840 with a large collection of sketches for later use and inspiration. Unfortunately, most of his later work with these Italian themes was uninspired, and they found little favor. Købke even considered at the time becoming a decorator, having participated in 1844–1845 in the decoration of the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen, which is dedicated to the artistic works of neo-classicistical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844).[13]
Two years after his father died in 1843, the family sold the property outside Copenhagen, and Købke moved back into the city. His application for admission to the academy, which was accompanied by one of his failed Italian landscapes, was rejected in 1846. He died in 1848 of pneumonia, and is buried in Assistens Kirkegård.[3]
AftermathEdit
Købke, a national romantic, painted portraits, landscapes and architectural paintings. Most of Købke's portraits show friends, family members and fellow artists. He found most of his motifs in his immediate surroundings. Now he is recognized internationally for his well composed and harmonic paintings, for their coloristic qualities and for his sense of the everyday life. But in his lifetime he was almost forgotten, especially because of his early death and limited production. Despite his talent and the praise of various contemporaries, Købke had never been inundated with commissions.
Købke is recognized today as one of the most talented among Denmark's Golden Age painters and the most internationally renowned Danish painter of his generation. The painterly interpretations he made of his surroundings stand as high points of the period.[14]
^Hans Edvard Nørregård-Nielsen. "Christen Købke". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^. The Art Tribune. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^ abc"Købke, Christen Schiellerup, 1810-48, maler". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^Kirsten Nannestad. "C. A. Lorentzen". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^"Köbke, Kristen Schjellerup, dansk målare". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^Jens Peter Munk. "F. Sødring". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.[permanent dead link]
^Torben Ejlersen. "Sortedamssøen". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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^"Niels Laurits Høyen, 1798-1870, Kunsthistoriker". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^Sys Hartmann. "Georg Hilker". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^Jens Peter Munk. "F.C. Krohn". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^"Constantin Hansen - Artworks". The Athenaeum. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^"Thorvaldsens Museum". danskefilm.dk. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^"The Golden Age, 1800-1850". National Gallery of Denmark. 13 August 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
Other sourcesEdit
David Jackson; Kasper Monrad (2010) Christen Købke, Danish Master of Light (Yale University Press) ISBN9780300166637
Kasper Monrad; Philip Conisbee; Bjarne Jornaes (1993) The Golden Age of Danish Painting (Hudson Hills Press) ISBN9781555950859
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christen Købke.
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Christen Schiellerup Kobke 26 May 1810 7 February 1848 was a Danish painter and one of the best known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting 1 2 Christen KobkeSelf portrait oil on canvas circa 1833Born 1810 05 26 26 May 1810Copenhagen DenmarkDied7 February 1848 1848 02 07 aged 37 Copenhagen DenmarkNationalityDanishEducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsKnown forPaintingMovementDanish Golden Age RomanticismView of the Plaster Cast Collection at Charlottenborg Palace 1830 Portrait of Frederik Hansen Sodring 1832 Contents 1 Childhood and early training 2 Early career 3 Travel to Italy 4 Return to Denmark 5 Aftermath 6 Works 7 See also 8 References 9 Other sources 10 External linksChildhood and early training EditHe was born in Copenhagen Denmark He was one of 11 children born to Peter Berend Kobke 1771 1843 and Cecilie Margrethe Petersen 1778 1867 In 1815 the family moved to Kastellet a military fortification area in Copenhagen where his father was head baker At the age of 11 he suffered from a bout of rheumatic fever He made many drawings during his convalescence and decided that he would become an artist 3 In 1822 at 12 years of age he started his studies at Royal Danish Academy of Art Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi He studied first in the drawing class of Christian August Lorentzen 1749 1828 and finally 4 years under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg 1783 1853 after Lorentzen s death in 1828 Eckersberg stressed observance of nature and Kobke s talent grew under Eckersberg s disciplined training Eckersberg s influence is readily seen in Kobke s first mature work Parti af Arhus Domkirke painted in 1829 The painting was purchased by the Art Union Kunstforening and is now in the collection of the National Art Museum Statens Museum for Kunst He received the academy s small silver medallion in 1831 and a large silver medallion in 1833 3 4 5 Early career EditHe lived in Kastellet until 1833 and made many paintings of the area His painting Garden ved bageriet i Kastellet ca 1832 hangs in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen In 1832 he shared a studio with his friend landscape painter Frederik Hansen Sodring 1809 1862 He painted a portrait of Sodring which now hangs in the Hirschsprung Collection In 1834 he moved along with his parents outside of Copenhagen s fortifications near Sortedam Lake Sortedamssoen He painted many views overlooking the lake towards the city and the embankments surrounding the city His work became larger more monumental 6 7 nbsp Bay of Naples 1843 Like many of his contemporary artists he came under the influence of art historian Niels Lauritz Hoyen 1798 1870 who promoted a nationalistic art Hoyen called for artists to search for subject matter in the folk life of their country instead of searching for themes in other lands such as Italy which was at that time considered a requirement for an artist s training On a visit to Hillerod in 1835 he painted a romantic picture of Frederiksborg Palace Frederiksborg Slot ved Aftenbelysning 1835 8 9 At the end of 1837 he married Susanna Cecilie Krohn 1810 1849 and shortly afterwards painted a portrait of his young bride Travel to Italy EditIn 1838 he received a travel stipend from the academy left his new wife and traveled via Dresden and Munich to Italy accompanied by decorative painter Georg Hilker 1807 1875 They arrived in Rome by year s end where he met his brother in law sculptor and medallionist Frederik Christopher Krohn 1806 1883 and many other Danish artists He traveled along with Constantin Hansen 1804 1880 the following summer to Naples Sorrento Pompeii and Capri where he painted in the open air 10 11 12 Return to Denmark Edit nbsp Havetrappen ved kunstnerens malestue pa Blegdammen c 1845 a depiction of the artist s studio in Copenhagen He returned home in 1840 with a large collection of sketches for later use and inspiration Unfortunately most of his later work with these Italian themes was uninspired and they found little favor Kobke even considered at the time becoming a decorator having participated in 1844 1845 in the decoration of the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen which is dedicated to the artistic works of neo classicistical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen 1770 1844 13 Two years after his father died in 1843 the family sold the property outside Copenhagen and Kobke moved back into the city His application for admission to the academy which was accompanied by one of his failed Italian landscapes was rejected in 1846 He died in 1848 of pneumonia and is buried in Assistens Kirkegard 3 Aftermath EditKobke a national romantic painted portraits landscapes and architectural paintings Most of Kobke s portraits show friends family members and fellow artists He found most of his motifs in his immediate surroundings Now he is recognized internationally for his well composed and harmonic paintings for their coloristic qualities and for his sense of the everyday life But in his lifetime he was almost forgotten especially because of his early death and limited production Despite his talent and the praise of various contemporaries Kobke had never been inundated with commissions Kobke is recognized today as one of the most talented among Denmark s Golden Age painters and the most internationally renowned Danish painter of his generation The painterly interpretations he made of his surroundings stand as high points of the period 14 His works are in the collections of not only Danish museums but also such international museums as the J Paul Getty Museum 1 and the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh Works Edit nbsp View of Osterbro from Dosseringen 1838 nbsp Valdemar Hjartvar Kobke ca 1838 Metropolitan Museum of Art nbsp Efterarsmorgen ved Sortedamssoen 1838 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek nbsp Parti af Osterbro i morgenbelysning 1836 Statens Museum for Kunst nbsp Frederiksborg Slot ved Aftenbelysning 1835 nbsp View from Dosseringen near the Sortedam Lake 1838 nbsp Frederiksborg Castle in the Middle Distance 1837 38 nbsp North Gate of the Citadel 1834 See also EditList of Danish painters Art of Denmark Efterarsmorgen ved SortedamssoenReferences Edit Hans Edvard Norregard Nielsen Christen Kobke Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Christen Kobke Danish Master of Light The Art Tribune Archived from the original on March 28 2019 Retrieved March 1 2019 a b c Kobke Christen Schiellerup 1810 48 maler Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Kirsten Nannestad C A Lorentzen Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Kobke Kristen Schjellerup dansk malare Nordisk familjebok Retrieved March 1 2019 Jens Peter Munk F Sodring Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved March 1 2019 permanent dead link Torben Ejlersen Sortedamssoen Den Store Danske Gyldendal Retrieved March 1 2019 Christen Kobke The Hirschsprung Collection Frederiksborg Slot ved Aftenbelysning 1835 visualelsewhere 28 March 2014 Retrieved March 1 2019 Niels Laurits Hoyen 1798 1870 Kunsthistoriker Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Sys Hartmann Georg Hilker Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Jens Peter Munk F C Krohn Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved March 1 2019 Constantin Hansen Artworks The Athenaeum Retrieved March 1 2019 Thorvaldsens Museum danskefilm dk Retrieved March 1 2019 The Golden Age 1800 1850 National Gallery of Denmark 13 August 2018 Retrieved March 1 2019 Other sources EditDavid Jackson Kasper Monrad 2010 Christen Kobke Danish Master of Light Yale University Press ISBN 9780300166637 Kasper Monrad Philip Conisbee Bjarne Jornaes 1993 The Golden Age of Danish Painting Hudson Hills Press ISBN 9781555950859External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christen Kobke Christen Kobke Great Dane article from The Independent KID Kunst Index Danmark Art Index Denmark Danish Biographical Encyclopedia Dansk biografisk Leksikion Source 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