Niels Bredal

1841–1888 (age 47)

Biography

Niels Bredal (1841–1888) was a Danish painter whose artistic career, though relatively brief, contributed to the development of Danish art in the latter nineteenth century. Working during a period of artistic innovation and change, Bredal engaged with contemporary artistic movements and traditions.

Though his life was cut short at the age of forty-seven, Bredal's artistic contributions were valued by his contemporaries and remain part of Denmark's cultural legacy. He was buried at Assistens Cemetery, where his memory is preserved among other notable figures in Danish art and culture.

Also buried at Assistens Cemetery

Jørgen Melchior
1845–1925 (age 80)
Assistens Cemetery
Finnur Magnússon
1781–1847 (age 66)
Assistens Cemetery
Finnur Magnússon was a writer and scholar who brought attention to Icelandic and Nordic antiquities.
Claus Frees Horneman
1751–1830 (age 79)
Assistens Cemetery
Theologian Claus Frees Horneman comforted many with thoughtful preaching and steady pastoral care.
Magdalene Thoresen
1819–1903 (age 84)
Assistens Cemetery
Magdalene Thoresen was a celebrated writer whose works and mentorship continue to inspire.
Jens Neuhausen
1774–1816 (age 42)
Assistens Cemetery
Jens Neuhausen was a painter and varnisher whose craftsmanship enriched early nineteenth-century Danish artistic traditi...
Andreas Boje
1882–1966 (age 84)
Assistens Cemetery
Andreas Boje was a Danish writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural heritage of Denmark.