Albert Küchler
Albert Küchler, O.F.M. | |
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Albert Küchler painted by Jørgen Roed in 1882 | |
| Born | 2 May 1803 |
| Died | 16 February 1886 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Danish Golden Age, Neoclassicism |
Albert Küchler, O.F.M. (Danish pronunciation: [ˈælˀpɛɐ̯d ˈkʰyɡ̊lɐ]; 2 May 1803 – 16 February 1886), also known as Peter of Copenhagen, was a Danish painter associated with the Danish Golden Age. He mainly painted genre works and portraits. He was highly esteemed by his contemporaries but is little known today. Later in life, he converted to Catholicism and became a member of the Order of Friars Minor