| Artist:  Michael Therkildsen (1850-1925)
Born November 3rd 1850 in Lystrup, DK, son of Estate owner/Farmer Therkild Nielsen and Karen Henriksdatter.
Unmarried.
Died June 4th 1925 in Copenhagen.  
 Education:
1868-74 - Technical Art School in Horsens / The Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen
1880 - Privately tutored by highly acclaimed artists Constantin Hansen, Lauritz Tuxen, and Frants Schwartz. 
 Travels & Stays:
1880 - Paris
1884 - France & Italy
 Awards & Acknowledgments:
1877 - Neuhausens Prize
1884 - Royal Academy Medal
1887 - The prestigious Thorvaldsens Medal
1889 - Silver Medal in Paris
1909 - Medal in Munich
 Positions & Appointments:
1893-97 - Member of the Royal Art Academy Council / Consultant for “Ude & Hjemme” Magazine.
 Exhibitions:
1875-1925 - Spring Exhibitions at Charlottenborg Palace
1882, 1921, 24, 26 - Artist Association Exhibits
1883, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibit in Copenhagen
1889 - World Exhibit in Paris
1891 - International Art Exhibit in Berlin
1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
1907 - Guildhall Exhibit in London
1909 - National Art Exhibit in Arhus, DK
1909, 13 - International Art Exhibit in Glaspalast, Munich
1911 - International Exhibit in Rome
1926, 50, 60 - Association of National Artist (in memory of…) Exhibit
1914 - The Baltic Art Exhibit
1983 - Skagen Exhibit at the Michael, Anna, and Helga Ancher Museum
1988 - Landscape Exhibit at the “Gamle Holtegaard Estate”
1912, 36, 63 - Association of National Art Exhibits
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