Dorph, Anton Laurids Johannes

Biography

Born: Horsens, 1841
Died: Copenhagen, 1914


Artist: Anton Dorph (1831-1914)

  • Born February 15th 1831 in Horsens, DK, son of Prof. Niels Vinding Dorph and Louise Amalie Bloch.
  • Married Christine Louise Dorph November 8th 1866.
  • Died January 12th 1914.

Education:

  • 1845 - Studied under N. Habbe & J.C. Dahl
  • 1845-50 - The Royal Academy of Art - Mentored by C.W. Eckersberg & W. Marstrand
  • 1854 - Model Art School - Studied under Th. Couture in Paris
  • 1854-90 - Studied and painted with the famous Carl H. Bloch

Travels & Stays:

  • 1854 - Berlin, Dresden, Northern Italy & Paris
  • 1859 - Hamburg, Holland, Belgium, Paris & France
  • 1860-61 - Rome, Italy

Awards & Acknowledgments:

  • 1849 - Royal Art Academy Silver Medal
  • 1850 - Royal Art Academy Silver Medal
  • 1857 - Neuhausens Prize
  • 1859, 60 - Royal Art Academy Gold Medals

Positions & Appointments:

  • 1871 - Became a member of the Royal Art Academy
  • 1887-1908 - Member of the Royal Art Academy Council
  • 1893 - Became a Titular Professor
  • 1894, 95, 96 - Head of Council

Exhibitions:

  • 1849-54, 56-60, 62-87, 89-94, 1896-1901, 1903-07, 09, 14 - Spring Exhibitions at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1882, 1942 - Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1872, 83, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibit
  • 1893 - World Exhibition in Paris
  • 1893 - Chicago International Exhibit
  • 1898 - Theater Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1909 - National Art Exhibit in Arhus