Pietro Boyesen

Pietro (Peter) Thyge Boyesen (20 May 1819–1882) was a Danish photographer who spent most of his professional life in Rome. He is remembered in particular for his portraits of Scandinavians visiting Rome, many of which are now in the Royal Library in Copenhagen.

Early life

Boyesen was born in Copenhagen on 20 May 1819 or 1820. His parents were Peter Thyge Boyesen, a wholesaler, and Maria Christine Lange. After training as a painter's apprentice, he went to Munich in 1845 together with his colleague Theodor Meldahl, a brother of the architect Ferdinand Meldahl. Here he stayed for 10 years, working as a photographer before leaving for Rome where he spent the rest of his life.

He died in Rome on 26 June 1882 and is buried in the non-catholic cemetery.

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