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Christian Blache

Danish marine painter (1838-1920) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 82

Christian Vigilius Blache (1838-1920) was a Danish marine painter. After studying at the Academy under C.F. Sørensen, he traveled widely painting ships and seascapes throughout Denmark as well as in Scotland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

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1920Died14 March 19201914Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1904Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1888Eckersberg MedalAwardKnight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1887Eckersberg MedalAward1869De Neuhausenske PræmierAward1865De Neuhausenske PræmierAward1838Born1 February 1838

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Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog1914
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1904
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1888
Eckersberg Medal1888
Eckersberg Medal1887
De Neuhausenske Præmier1869
De Neuhausenske Præmier1865

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He was an early visitor to Skagen in the north of Jutland where an artists' colony was to emerge a little later.

Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1838 to 1920 · aged 82