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'''Søren Pedersen Abildgaard''' ([[February 18]] [[1718]]–[[July 2]] [[1791]]) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[natural history|naturalist]], writer and [[illustrator]]. He was born in [[Flekkefjord]] in [[Norway]] and died in [[Copenhagen]] in [[Denmark]].
'''Søren Pedersen Abildgaard''' ([[February 18]] [[1718]]–[[July 2]] [[1791]]) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[natural history|naturalist]], writer and [[illustrator]]. He was born in [[Flekkefjord]] in [[Norway]] and died in [[Copenhagen]] in [[Denmark]].


Abildgaard ravelled all over [[Denmark]], first as illustrator and painter on [[Jacob Langebek]]'s (1710-1775) scientific tour up the east coast of Denmark (1754–1755), and later on his own, drawing any kind of historical monument located around the country that could help advance knowledge of the past.
Abildgaard traveled all over [[Denmark]], first as illustrator and painter on [[Jacob Langebek]]'s (1710-1775) scientific tour up the east coast of Denmark (1754–1755), and later on his own, drawing any kind of historical monument located around the country that could help advance knowledge of the past.


He was married to Anne Margrethe Bastholm and had two sons, [[Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard]] (1744-1809) and [[Peter Christian Abildgaard]] (1740-1801). He is most noted for his two works on [[topographical mineralogy]].
He was married to Anne Margrethe Bastholm and had two sons, [[Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard]] (1744-1809) and [[Peter Christian Abildgaard]] (1740-1801). He is most noted for his two works on [[topographical mineralogy]].

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Søren Pedersen Abildgaard (February 18 1718July 2 1791) was a Danish naturalist, writer and illustrator. He was born in Flekkefjord in Norway and died in Copenhagen in Denmark.

Abildgaard traveled all over Denmark, first as illustrator and painter on Jacob Langebek's (1710-1775) scientific tour up the east coast of Denmark (1754–1755), and later on his own, drawing any kind of historical monument located around the country that could help advance knowledge of the past.

He was married to Anne Margrethe Bastholm and had two sons, Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (1744-1809) and Peter Christian Abildgaard (1740-1801). He is most noted for his two works on topographical mineralogy.