Historical FigureMale
Joakim Skovgaard
1856 – 1933
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJoakim Frederik Skovgaard was a Danish painter. He is remembered above all for the frescos which decorate Viborg Cathedral.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 18, 1856
Copenhagen
Date of death
March 9, 1933
Copenhagen
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations & fields
paintersculptorgraphic artistceramicistexlibristmosaicist
Awards & honours
Eckersberg MedalThorvaldsen MedalKnight of the Order of the DannebrogDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrogcommander of the Order of the DannebrogMedal of Merit in Gold
Notable works
Christ in the Realm of the Dead
- Field and occupation
- Dánský malíř, sochař a ilustrátor. Syn malíře P. C. Skovgaarda (1817-1875), bratr malíře a sochaře Nielse Skovgaarda (1858-1938).
Other notable figures named Joakim
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
