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{{Short description|Danish painter and illustrator}}
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'''Janus Laurentius Ridter''' (14 August 1954 – 30 November 1921) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] painter and illustrator. He is remembered above all for his [[Topographical tradition|topographical]] [[Topographical tradition|watercolours and drawings]] of [[Copenhagen]] in the 1890s and 1900s.
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'''Janus (Ianus) Laurentius Jørgensen Ridter''' (14 August 1854 – 30 November 1921) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] painter and illustrator. He is remembered above all for his illustrations of Danish industrial establishments in the 1880s and his [[Topographical tradition|topographical watercolours and drawings]] of [[Copenhagen]] in the 1890s and 1900s.


==Biography==
==Early life==
Ridter was born in [[Åkirkirkeby ]] on the island of [[Bornholm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/kko/r/kko_r-4.html|title=Ridter, Janus Laurentius|website=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|accessdate=11 September 2015|language=Danish}}</ref> He was an apprentice to a book seller but from an early age practiced his talent for painting and drawing. In 1874, ''[[Illustreret Tidende]]''' accepted some a few of his drawings. In 1892, he enrolled at Copenhagen Technical School and also studied privately with the painter Carl Martin Soya-Jensen. He was admitted to the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]] in November 1893 was a student there until January 1897.
Ridter was born in [[Aakirkeby]] on the island of [[Bornholm]] as the son of taylor Jørgen Ridder and his wife Cecilie Margrethe Larsdatter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/kko/r/kko_r-4.html|title=Ridter, Janus Laurentius|website=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|accessdate=11 September 2015|language=Danish|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023127/http://kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/kko/r/kko_r-4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He apprenticed as a book seller but from an early age practiced his talent for painting and drawing.


==Career==
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Ridter created numerous watercolours from Copenhagen. From 1905 Ridter commenced his career as illustrator for C. Ferslew & Co.'s publications (''De Ferslewske Blade''), especially ''Aftenposten'' where he worked from 1906 to 1915.<ref>{{cite web|url=|title=J. L. Ridter og "Aftenposten"|website=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|accessdate=11 September 2015|language=Danish}}</ref>
In 1874, ''[[Illustreret Tidende]]'' accepted a few of his drawings and from 1887 he worked full-time as an artist. In 1892, he enrolled at Copenhagen Technical School and also studied privately with the painter Carl Martin Soya-Jensen. He was admitted to the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]] in November 1893 was a student there until January 1897.

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Ridter created numerous watercolours from Copenhagen. From 1905 Ridter commenced his career as illustrator for C. Ferslew & Co.'s publications (''De Ferslewske Blade''), especially ''Aftenposten'' where he worked from 1906 to 1915.<ref>{{cite web|url=|title=J. L. Ridter og "Aftenposten"|website=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|language=Danish}}</ref>


He died in 1921 and is buried at [[Bispebjerg Cemetery]].
He died in 1921 and is buried at [[Bispebjerg Cemetery]].


==Legacy==
==Works==
Together with Johan Thorsø, Ridter created the illustrations of Danish industrial enterprises in ''Danmarks industrielle Etablissementer'' which was published in 1887&ndash;89.
Together with Johan Thorsø, Ridter created the illustrations of Danish industrial enterprises in ''Danmarks industrielle Etablissementer'' which was published in 1887&ndash;89.


Many of Ridter's watercolours ar epreserved in the collections of [[Museum of Copenhagen]] and [[Øregård Museum]].
Many of Ridter's watercolours are preserved in the collections of [[Museum of Copenhagen]] and [[Øregård Museum]].


==Gallery==
<gallery class="center" widths=170px heights=140px>
<gallery mode=packed>
Image:A Strandgade 6 (JL Ridter).png|The yard at [[Lehn House|Lehn's House]] on [[Strandgade]] in [[Christianshavn]] (1902)
Image:A Strandgade 6 (JL Ridter).png|The yard at [[Lehn House|Lehn's House]] on [[Strandgade]] in [[Christianshavn]] (1902)
Image:Nordre Frihavnsvej ved Petersborgvej, 1902.jpg|[[Nordre Frihavnsgade|Nordre Frihavnsvej]] in [[Østerbro]] (1902)
Image:Nordre Frihavnsvej ved Petersborgvej, 1902.jpg|[[Nordre Frihavnsgade|Nordre Frihavnsvej]] in [[Østerbro]] (1902)
Image:Grand Hotel National by J.L. Ridter.jpg|The now demolished Grand Hotel Nord on [[Vesterbrogade]] in [[Vesterbro, Copenhagen|Vesterbro]] (1905)
Image:Grand Hotel National by J.L. Ridter.jpg|The now demolished Grand Hotel Nord on [[Vesterbrogade]] in [[Vesterbro, Copenhagen|Vesterbro]] (1905)
*Image:Gammel Strand (J. L. Ridter(.jpg|{{Gammel Strand]] with the old [[Højbro|Højbro Bridge]] in the foreground (c.1850)
Image:Gammel Strand (J. L. Ridter(.jpg|[[Gammel Strand]] with the old [[Højbro|Højbro Bridge]] in the foreground (c.1850)
Image:Store Kannikestræde - Lille Kannikestræde (J. L. Ridter).jpg|[[Store Kannikestræde]] (c. 1850)
Image:A Rådhuspladsen 1914.jpg|City Hall Square
</gallery>
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Christian Bayer]]
* [[Alex Vincents Kunstforlag]]


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisKunstner.do?kunstnerId=4873 J. L. Ridter] at [[Kunstindeks Danmark]]
* [https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisKunstner.do?kunstnerId=4873 J. L. Ridter] at [[Kunstindeks Danmark]]
* [http://www.piaper.dk/postkortkunstnere/Postkortkunstnere/Janus_Ridter/Janus_Laurentis_Ridter.htm Postcards] by J. L. Ridter
* [https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/SoegKunstnerVaerkerRefresh.do?page=0&orderBy=asc:titel&action=SoegKunstnerVaerkerRefresh&listeviewtype=kunstnervaerkliste&kunstnerId=4873 Qorks] by H. L. Ridter in Danish museums and archives
* [http://www.bornholmerneshistorie.dk/ridter-jl-aaker-kbh.html Source]

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Latest revision as of 10:51, 1 October 2024

Janus Laurentius Ridter
Photograph of Janus Laurentius Ridter
Born(1854-08-14)14 August 1854
Blåkrog, Denmark
Died30 November 1921(1921-11-30) (aged 67)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
EducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Known forDrawing from Copenhagen

Janus (Ianus) Laurentius Jørgensen Ridter (14 August 1854 – 30 November 1921) was a Danish painter and illustrator. He is remembered above all for his illustrations of Danish industrial establishments in the 1880s and his topographical watercolours and drawings of Copenhagen in the 1890s and 1900s.

Early life

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Ridter was born in Aakirkeby on the island of Bornholm as the son of taylor Jørgen Ridder and his wife Cecilie Margrethe Larsdatter.[1] He apprenticed as a book seller but from an early age practiced his talent for painting and drawing.

Career

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In 1874, Illustreret Tidende accepted a few of his drawings and from 1887 he worked full-time as an artist. In 1892, he enrolled at Copenhagen Technical School and also studied privately with the painter Carl Martin Soya-Jensen. He was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in November 1893 was a student there until January 1897.

Ridter created numerous watercolours from Copenhagen. From 1905 Ridter commenced his career as illustrator for C. Ferslew & Co.'s publications (De Ferslewske Blade), especially Aftenposten where he worked from 1906 to 1915.[2]

He died in 1921 and is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery.

Works

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Together with Johan Thorsø, Ridter created the illustrations of Danish industrial enterprises in Danmarks industrielle Etablissementer which was published in 1887–89.

Many of Ridter's watercolours are preserved in the collections of Museum of Copenhagen and Øregård Museum.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ridter, Janus Laurentius". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ^ "J. L. Ridter og "Aftenposten"". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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