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Jacob Munch

1776 – 1839

Norwegian painter and officer

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About Jacob Munch

Lived 1776 – 1839 (aged 62). Jacob Munch was a Norwegian painter.

Jacob Edvardsson Munch ( 9 August 1776 – 10 June 1839) was a Norwegian military officer and painter.

Biography Munch was born in Christiania, Norway. He was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (1804–1806) and later Paris. His teacher was French Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. After his studies, he worked in Italy and Germany.

He painted a series of portraits of the famous people of the time. Munch was invited to Norway in 1813 by future Danish king Christian Frederik. His most notable assignment was the coronation picture of Charles XIV John as king of Norway from 1818. The coronation of Charles XIV John at Nidaros Cathedral was made on royal order. (1746 – 1810). He married Emerentze Carlsen Barclay (1786–1869), whose parents were Christen Carlsen Barclay and Severine Bøhme. They were the parents of Sophie Edvarda Munch, Emma Wilhelmine Munch, Nicoline Munch and Marie Fredrikke Munch.

His relatives included medical officer Christian Munch (1817–89) and historian Peter Andreas Munch (1810-1863) as well as the famous painter Edvard Munch (1863–1944).

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Also known as
Jacob Edward Munch, Jacob Edvard Munch, Jacob Edvardsson Munch

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacob Munch?

Norwegian painter and officer (1776–1839)

When was Jacob Munch born?

Jacob Munch was born on 9 August 1776 in Christiania.

When did Jacob Munch die?

Jacob Munch died on 10 June 1839 in Christiania.

What was Jacob Munch's occupation?

Jacob Munch was a painter.

What nationality was Jacob Munch?

Jacob Munch was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacob Munch

· Wikidata: Q1805976

· DBpedia: Jacob Munch

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