Julius Middelthun

Male, Deceased Person

1820 – 1886

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Who was Julius Middelthun?

Julius Middelthun was a Norwegian sculptor born in Kongsberg, son of a coin engraver. As a young man he trained as a goldsmith before moving to Copenhagen to study with Bissen. His ten years there were followed by eight years in Rome, after which time he returned to Norway. He is best remembered for his portraits.

Middlethun taught at Royal School of Art and Design of Christiana where one of his students was Edvard Munch, who painted the famous painting The Scream.

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Born
1820
Kongsberg
Died
1886

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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