Vilhelm Bissen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Danish sculptor, author of the equestrian statue of Absalon, Copenhagen
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Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
About Vilhelm Bissen
- Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen (5 August 1836 – 20 April 1913) was a Danish sculptor.
- He is mainly known for a number of statues around Copenhagen, including the equestrian statue of Absalon on Højbro Plads and the Stork Fountain on the adjoining Amagertorv.
- He was also a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with great influence on the next generation of Danish sculptors and for a while served as its director.
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Frederik Riise
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| Description | Danish photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 8 December 1863 | 11 January 1933 | |
| Location of birth/death | Saint Thomas, Danish West Indies | Copenhagen | |
| Work period | 1888-1913 | ||
| Work location | Copenhagen | ||
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Source: Royal Danish Library
License: CC-PD-Mark
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