About Jacob Calmeyer
Lived 1802 – 1883 (aged 80). Jacob Calmeyer was a Norwegian painter.
Jacob Mathias Calmeyer (30 October 1802 – 3 August 1883) was a Norwegian painter.
He is represented in the National Gallery, Bergen Art Museum, National Museum and the Royal Library in Stockholm. He is represented in the National Gallery of Norway with the paintings Svartediket ved Bergen and Lysakerfossen.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jacob Calmeyer?
painter (1802-1883)
When was Jacob Calmeyer born?
Jacob Calmeyer was born on 30 October 1802 in Halden.
When did Jacob Calmeyer die?
Jacob Calmeyer died on 3 August 1883 in Christiania.
What was Jacob Calmeyer's occupation?
Jacob Calmeyer was a painter.
What nationality was Jacob Calmeyer?
Jacob Calmeyer was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Calmeyer. https://biography.guide/jacob-calmeyer/
MLA: "Jacob Calmeyer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacob-calmeyer/.
Chicago: "Jacob Calmeyer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jacob-calmeyer/.
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