Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen (1 March 1827 – 24 April 1912) was a Danish artist. He was one of the most popular Danish landscape artists of the late 19th century.

Eilersen mostly worked landscapes from the island Fyn

Funen

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 and on forest scenes from northern Zealand. His works are known for their romantic charm and often worked with sunlit scenes at rivers or ponds. Many of Eilersen's works have been compared with the likes of J.P. Möllers and P.C. Skovgaard. Eilersen worked and traveled all around Europe and have done a long series of landscapes from Italy

Italy

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, France

France

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 and Germany

Germany

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. Eilersen works have been in demand both in and after his lifetime, and many of his works can be found in the collection of Nobles

Nobility

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 and Royal families.

Eilersen was educated at the Royal Art Academy at Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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 in 1847.

Exhibitions

• Charlottenborg: 1849-1911.
• Northern exhibition: 1872-1888.
• The world fair in Paris: 1889.
• The Town hall, Copenhagen: 1901.
• Söllerod museum: 1982.