Rudolph Striegler facts for kids
Peter Ludvig Rudolph Striegler (born October 4, 1816 – died January 24, 1876) was a very important early photographer in Denmark. He was especially good at taking pictures of people, known as portrait photography. Striegler helped make photography popular in Denmark during his time.
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Rudolph Striegler's Photography Journey
Rudolph Striegler first learned how to be a picture-framer. This skill helped him later with his photography. In 1846, he opened the very first daguerreotype studio in Odense. A daguerreotype was an early type of photograph.
Because he knew how to work with gold-plating, Striegler could make his photos look extra special. He would add fancy frames to them. For many years, until 1857, he traveled all over Denmark. He took pictures in many different towns. Finally, he decided to move to Copenhagen.
The Rise of "Visiting Card" Photos
In 1860, Rudolph Striegler brought a new idea to Denmark. It was called carte-de-visite photography. Imagine using a small photograph instead of a printed paper visiting card! This idea came from France. A person named André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri patented it in 1854.
Disdéri used a special camera with four lenses. This camera could take many small pictures, sometimes eight to twelve, on one glass negative. People loved this new way of taking photos. They could collect the small prints in special albums. It became a huge trend!
Photographer to Famous People
Rudolph Striegler became a very well-known photographer. In 1861, he was even named the court photographer. This meant he took pictures for the royal family. That same year, he received a special award called the Ingenio et Arti medal. This medal is given to people who do great things in art or science.
Striegler also took pictures of many famous people. One of them was the beloved writer Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen wrote in his diary on October 22, 1861: "Stood for Siegler until 11.30 and had a few large and small pictures taken of me." This shows how important Striegler was in capturing the images of famous Danes.
See also
- Photography in Denmark
- History of photography
