Public figure, Design
Martinus Rørbye Silver
Danish artist (1803-1848)
Martinus Rørbye was a Danish artist (1803-1848). Born 1803 in Drammen. Associated with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
- Function
- Design
Common questions
- Who is Martinus Rørbye?
- Martinus Rørbye was a Danish artist (1803-1848). Born 1803 in Drammen. Associated with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
- What does Martinus Rørbye do?
- Martinus Rørbye is known as painter, graphic artist.
- Where did Martinus Rørbye study?
- Martinus Rørbye studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
- When was Martinus Rørbye born?
- Martinus Rørbye was born on 1803-05-17 in Drammen.
- What awards has Martinus Rørbye received?
- Thorvaldsen Medal.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1803-05-17, Drammen
- Died
- 1848-08-29, Copenhagen
- Occupations
- painter, graphic artist
- Also known as
- Martinus Christian Wedelstoft Rørbye, Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rorbye, Wedseltoft Rorbye, Martinus Christian Wedseltoft Rorbye, Wedseltoft Roerbye
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Thorvaldsen Medal 1838
Notable work
- View from the Artist's Window
- The Prison of Copenhagen
- Young Clergyman Reading
- A ship on the beach of Skagen
- Men of Skagen on a Summer Evening in Fair Weather
Profile
- Languages
- Danish
What we have, and what we might have wrong
This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 2 sections
- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
Last rebuilt 3 Oct 2026. We may be wrong: names get matched to the wrong record, people change jobs, companies change status. What gets seen and reported gets fixed. How grades work.