Vilhelm HammershøiDanish, 1864–1916Petri Kirke
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Copenhagen, Denmark
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- KMS2051
In the catalog
Comings and goings
On view · Sal 227
SMK · Sep 28, 2026 — now · Verified
Was on view
SMK · Aug 19, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 · Verified
Sources
- SMK
- Image: SMK — National Gallery of Denmark — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Vilhelm Hammershøi
The whole life1898–1909
Lives at Strandgade 30
From 1898 to 1909 he lives with his wife at Strandgade 30, where he paints many of his best-known interiors. Ida often appears in them, usually seen from behind, and is also the model in similar works by her brother Peter Ilsted, Hammershøi’s lifelong friend, business partner and colleague.
by 1905
German collectors buy his paintings
By 1905 Hammershøi’s works have taken Germany by storm, and German collectors buy many of the master’s canvases.
1905
Rilke writes about Hammershøi
Rainer Maria Rilke writes of the artist that he is not one of those about whom one can speak quickly: his work is wide-ranging and slow, and whenever one comprehends it, it offers an occasion to talk about what is important and essential in art. Rilke and Emil Nolde sought him out and both remarked on his retiring manner and reluctance to talk.
1906
A large exhibition in Hamburg
A large exhibition of Hammershøi’s work is organised in Hamburg.
