Heinrich Eddelien
Danish history painter of mythological themes
Matthias Heinrich Elias Eddelien was a Danish history painter of German origin. Eddelien was born in Greifswald, Germany. He was the son of David Niclas Erdelien and Johanna Dorothea Jäde. Eddelien arrived in Copenhagen as a young man and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1821 studying under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783–1853). In 1837, he was awarded the Academy's large gold medal. From 1839 to 1843, he travelled to Italy and Germany to widen his studies. His paintings often had motifs from ancient mythology or from the Bible. His altarpieces included at St. Nicolai Church in Svendborg (Svendborg Sankt Nikolai kirke). His decorative works included the Pompeian Apartment in the Palace of King Christian VIII of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace. His principal work was the decoration of King Christian IV of Denmark's Chapel in Roskilde Cathedral but this led to paralysis in his right arm.
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Artworks by this artist
- Udkast til hvælvingens dekoration i Christian IV’s kapel i Roskilde Domkirke. Udsmykning t.v. med Chr. IV som dommer 1845
- Udkast til hvælvingens dekoration i Christian IV’s kapel i Roskilde Domkirke. I midten Christian IV som barn. Herover to friser med scener fra kongens liv 1845
- Udkast til hvælvingens dekoration i Christian IV’s kapel i Roskilde Domkirke. Udsmykning t.h. med Chr. IV på Trefoldigheden 1845
- Udkast til hvælvingens dekoration i Christian IV’s kapel i Roskilde Domkirke. Udsmykning i midten med statue af Christian IV 1845
- The Origin of Painting 1831
- A young faun picking grapes 1817 [-] 1830