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Michael Ancher

Danish artist (1849-1927) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 78

Michael Peter Ancher was a Danish realist artist, widely known for his paintings of fishermen, the Skagerrak and the North Sea, and other scenes from the Danish fishing community in Skagen.

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Awards

Thorvaldsen Medal1896
Eckersberg Medal1887
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

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Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1849 to 1927 · aged 78