Erik Pauelsen Artist

Erik Pauelsen (2 or 14 October 1749 – 20 February 1790) was a Danish painter. He is most notable for his landscapes and was also a popular portraitist. However, he did not experience the same level of success as Jens Juel and Nicolai Abildgaard, his contemporaries, and in 1790 he committed suicide.

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Erik Pauelsen
Birth dateOctober 14, 1749
Birth place
Norway , Vesthimmerland Municipality
Nationality
Denmark
Date of deathFebruary 20, 1790
Place of death
Copenhagen , Denmark

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training at
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

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