Holger Roed, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Holger Roed

Danish artist

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1846

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1874

Profession: painter

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Holger Peter Roed, known as Holger Roed (2 November 1846 – 20 February 1874), Danish painter, was born in Copenhagen to painter Jørgen Roed and wife Emilie Mathilde.
He had a promising artistic career ahead of him when he died at the age of 27. He was one of two children, along with Helena, in the lively and cultured artistic Roed household. He started his training at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) in 1861, won the small silver medallion in 1864, and graduated in 1866.
He received the small gold medallion in 1868 for "Den fortabte Søn" ("The Prodigal Son") and the large gold medallion in 1870 for "Optrin af Syndfloden" ("A Scene from the Great Deluge"), both of which are in the collection of the Academy. He received a travel grant from the Academy which allowed him to travel 1870-1872 to Italy (Rome and Naples).
Towards the end of his tour in Italy he became sick and returned home.
He tried to bolster his health with a stay in the countryside, but died on 20 February 1874 at Iselingen estate near Vordingborg from an abdominal inflammation. In addition to schoolwork he managed to exhibit "Udsigt fra Knippelsbro" ("A View from Knippelsbro Bridge") and "Portræt af en ung Musiker" ("Portrait of a Young Musician") during his short life.
An unfinished painting, "Et Jagtparti" ("A Hunting Scene"), was completed by his father.



Alternative names	Budtz Müller "Budtz Müller & Co. phot. Bredgade No 21"
Description	Danish photographer and pharmacist
Date of birth/death	26 December 1837	30 December 1884
Location of birth/death	Mariager	Copenhagen
Work location	Copenhagen
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