Jacob Kornerup was a Danish artist and archaeologist predominantly known for the restoration and cataloguing of numerous medieval church frescoes. He also produced portraits, landscapes and scenes. He trained initially in his hometown of Roskilde and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The British Museum holds examples of his work.
Exhibited
Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition.
Public Collections
British Museum.
Timeline
1825
Born in Roskilde, Denmark, to Ebbe Kornerup, a merchant, and Inger Caroline Brønniche.
Studied under Martinus Rørbye.
1847-1853
Trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
1851
Undertook study tours to Gotland with Johan Daniel Herholdt.
1852
Awarded the Academy Silver Medal.
1852-1854
Shown at the Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition.
1854-1855
Undertook study tours to Germany, Dalmatia and Italy with Ferdinand Meldahl.
1856-1859
Shown at the Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition.
1860
Undertook study trips to Spain and France.
1861
Shown at the Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition.
1862-1904
Restored numerous medieval frescos in Danish churches.
1869
Married Augusta Madsen, daughter of carriage manufacturer August Frederik Madsen, in Copenhagen.
1875
Undertook a study trip to Germany.
1879
Possibly travelled to London.
1892
Shown at the Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition.
1913
Died in Roskilde.