Theodor Philipsen

Theodor Esbern Philipsen (1840 - 1920) was a Danish painter of Jewish ancestry; known for landscapes and animal portraits. He began his studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with Carl Bøgh and later came under the influence of Frederik Vermehren. In 1890, he received the Eckersberg Medal. Around 1905, he began to suffer from an eye disease that interfered with his ability to paint.