Hans Michael Therkildsen was an accomplished Danish painter of landscapes, rural scenes, interiors and animals. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and later under Laurits Tuxen and Frans Schwartz at the Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler. His works are held in numerous public collections.

Exhibited

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Artists' Association, Exposition Universelle in Paris, Berlin, London, Aarhus, Glaspalast in Munich, Rome, Malmö.

Public Collections

ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Bornholm Art Museum, Fuglsang Art Museum, Funen Art Museum, Hirschsprung Collection, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Ribe Kunstmuseum, National Gallery of Denmark, Trapholt.

Timeline

1850

Born in Lystrup near Horsens, Denmark, to Therkild Nielsen, a farmer, and Karen (née Henriksdatter).

Studied at the technical school in Horsens.

1868-1874

Studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

1875

Debuted at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition with ‘Et Bondehus’. He exhibited regularly until his death in 1925.

1877

Awarded the Neuhausen Prize.

1880

Studied at Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler in Copenhagen under Laurits Tuxen and Frans Schwartz.
Undertook a study trip to Paris.

1882

Undertook a study trip to Italy.

1884

Undertook a study trip to Italy.

1887

Awarded a medal for ‘Køerne Vandes’.
‘Kaade Heste’ acquired by the National Gallery of Denmark.

1889

Awarded a silver medal at Exposition Universelle in Paris.

1916

Became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.

1925

Died in Copenhagen.