Birgitte Levison

1832–1916 (age 84)

Biography

Birgitte Levison was a Danish painter who contributed to the artistic life of nineteenth-century Denmark. As a woman artist during a period when few women achieved recognition in the visual arts, she demonstrated considerable talent and dedication to her craft.

Levison's work reflected the artistic sensibilities of her time, and she maintained her commitment to painting throughout her life. She was buried at the Jewish Western Cemetery, indicating her place within the Jewish community of Copenhagen.

Also buried at Jewish Western Cemetery

Arne Hamburger
1921–2013 (age 92)
Jewish Western Cemetery
Gottfred Rubin
1842–1900 (age 58)
Jewish Western Cemetery
A nineteenth-century resident of Copenhagen.
Rachel Rachlin
1908–1999 (age 91)
Jewish Western Cemetery
Autobiographer whose thoughtful narratives illuminated personal and communal memory.
Meïr Stein
1920–1995 (age 75)
Jewish Western Cemetery
Meïr Stein was a respected art historian whose scholarly contributions advanced the study of cultural heritage.
Heinrich Hirschsprung
1836–1908 (age 72)
Jewish Western Cemetery
A Danish businessperson and philanthropist of the nineteenth century.
David Dessau
1819–1893 (age 74)
Jewish Western Cemetery
David Dessau kept vital proceedings alive for future generations through his disciplined stenography.