The Violinist (1800's)

Petersen, Anna Sophie (1845 - 1910)

The Violinist

Oil on Canvas: 18" x 14"
Catalog# PETA-001

Late 1800's

Artist: Petersen, Anna Sophie (1845-1910)

  • Born February 20th 1845 in Copenhagen, DK, daughter of the Director of Commerce Niels Petersen and Jensine Petrine Vilhelmine Selin.
  • Not Married.
  • Died October 6th 1910 in Copenhagen.

Education:

  • 1880, 85-86 - Women’s Drawing School in Paris / Pupil of J.J. Henner
  • 1890 - Women’s Art School in Copenhagen

Travels & Stays:

  • 1880, 85-86, 89, 93 - France (Paris & Bretagne)
  • 1889 - Spain (Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada, Alora)
  • 1889 - Skagen, Denmark
  • 1890’s - Throughout Italy
  • 1904 - Rome
  • 1906 - Volterra & Sicily

Awards & Acknowledgments:

  • 1892, 98, 1901 - Royal Academy Medals

Exhibitions:

  • 1883-85, 87-88, 90-95, 98, 1900-02, 04, 08 - Spring Exhibits at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1883, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibits in Copenhagen
  • 1889 - World Exhibit in Pars
  • 1891 - Bredgade Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1891 - National Artist Association Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1895 - “Danish Artist’s” Exhibit at The Glasgow Art School in Chicago
  • 1895 - Women’s Art Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1909 - KE Exhibit
  • 1912 - “Works by Modern Danish Artists“ in Brighton
  • 1920 - “”Female Artist” Retrospective Exhibit in Copenhagen