Vigilius Eriksen (1722 - 1782)

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Vigilius Eriksen

Vigilius Eriksen was a Danish portrait painter, celebrated for his deft representation of royalty during the 18th century. Born in Copenhagen on September 2, 1722, Eriksen gained early acclaim but faced setbacks such as being denied entry to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts despite winning a gold medal there in 1755​. His fortune changed when he moved to Russia, becoming a court painter to Empress Catherine the Great. This period marked his most prolific phase, where he created iconic portraits that were not only artistic accomplishments but also potent symbols of Catherine’s authority and persona​.

Eriksen’s works, like the grandiose portrait of Catherine II, showcased his skill in integrating elements of power and status, a testament to his subject's dominion and the high baroque style he employed. This painting, noted for its detailed depiction of regal attire and insignia, is held in high regard not just for its artistry but also for the insights it offers into the royal iconography of the time​​.

After his successful stint in Russia, Eriksen returned to Denmark, where he continued to work extensively for the royal family, leaving behind a legacy that includes works housed in major Danish collections such as Rosenborg Castle​.

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Date and place of birt:2 september 1722, Copenhagen, Denmark
Date and place of death:25 may 1782, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality:Denmark, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Russian classicism, Classicism

Creators Denmark

Oscar Cahén (1916 - 1956)
Oscar Cahén
1916 - 1956
Vilhelm Jacob Rosenstand (1838 - 1915)
Vilhelm Jacob Rosenstand
1838 - 1915
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Olaf Rude (1886 - 1957)
Olaf Rude
1886 - 1957
Carl Cäsar Cramer (1822 - 1889)
Carl Cäsar Cramer
1822 - 1889
Helen Dohlmann (1870 - 1942)
Helen Dohlmann
1870 - 1942
Jakob Kolding (1971)
Jakob Kolding
1971
Henry Heerup (1907 - 1993)
Henry Heerup
1907 - 1993
Finn Pedersen (1944 - 2014)
Finn Pedersen
1944 - 2014
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Theodor Madsen (1880 - 1965)
Theodor Madsen
1880 - 1965
Karl Opfermann (1891 - 1960)
Karl Opfermann
1891 - 1960
Knud Agger (1895 - 1975)
Knud Agger
1895 - 1975
Erik Hoppe (1896 - 1968)
Erik Hoppe
1896 - 1968
Jens Galschiøt (1654)
Jens Galschiøt
1654
Peter Kornbeck (1837 - 1894)
Peter Kornbeck
1837 - 1894

Creators Classicism

Michele Comini (1723 - 1753)
Michele Comini
1723 - 1753
Julius Eduard Helfft (1818 - 1894)
Julius Eduard Helfft
1818 - 1894
Giambettino Cignaroli (1706 - 1770)
Giambettino Cignaroli
1706 - 1770
Alfred Jacob Miller (1810 - 1874)
Alfred Jacob Miller
1810 - 1874
Pyotr Vasilievich Basin (1793 - 1877)
Pyotr Vasilievich Basin
1793 - 1877
Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779)
Thomas Chippendale
1718 - 1779
Pierre Joseph Michel (1737 - 1812)
Pierre Joseph Michel
1737 - 1812
Christen Brun (1828 - 1905)
Christen Brun
1828 - 1905
Johann Carl Schleich I (1759 - 1842)
Johann Carl Schleich I
1759 - 1842
Adelbert Wölfl (1823 - 1896)
Adelbert Wölfl
1823 - 1896
Christina Gerarda Enschedé (1791 - 1873)
Christina Gerarda Enschedé
1791 - 1873
Otto D. Douglas-Hill (1897 - 1972)
Otto D. Douglas-Hill
1897 - 1972
Feodosy Ivanovich Yanenko (1762 - 1809)
Feodosy Ivanovich Yanenko
1762 - 1809
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin (1745 - 1805)
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin
1745 - 1805
Joseph von Kramer (1841 - 1908)
Joseph von Kramer
1841 - 1908
Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865)
Utagawa Kunisada
1786 - 1865
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