Didrik Muus

Didrik Nielssøn Muus (1633–7 February 1706) was a Norwegian priest, painter, copper engraver and sculptor. [1]

Muus was born at Stange in Hedmark, Norway. He was the son of Niels Rasmussen Muus (1595–1663) and Marichen Didriksdatter Nøff (died ca 1660). Muus attended to school in Roskilde and became a student in theological studies at the University of Copenhagen in 1653. He graduated in 1659. He served as chaplain to the priest in Ringsaker from 1661. In 1686, Muus was offered the position of vicar at Stord where he would serve for the next 20 years. He painted several altarpieces, epitaphs and portraits, and is regarded as a forerunner of other artists.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Muus married ca. 1667 with a noble woman and widow, Maren Skaktavl (1624–1718). He died at Stord in Hordaland during 1706.

References
  1. "Didrick Nielsen Muus". muus.se. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  2. Øivind Storm Bjerke. "Didrick Nielsen Muus". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. Roggen, Vibeke. "Didrik Muus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Didrik Nielssøn Muus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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