Ernest Rude
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Ernest Rude was a Norwegian photographer.
He was born in Drammen
as a son of photographer Christoffer Gade Rude (1839–1901) and his wife Andrea Elise Geelmuyden (1839–1920). He was an uncle of Finn Støren
.
He started his career in his father's company, and from 1907 to 1910 he ran a company together with Frederik Hilfling-Rasmussen
. He continued to run this company until his death in March 1948 in Oslo
, from 1943 with Andreas Thorsrud who took it over. As a photographer Rude was best known for portrait photography
. He chaired the Norwegian Association of Professional Photographers from 1912 to 1927 and became an honorary member in 1946. He was also an honorary member of the Swedish and Danish associations, and was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
in 1925.
Rude was married to Margrete Arneberg (1876–1954), and their son Rolf Rude
was a notable painter.
He was born in Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
as a son of photographer Christoffer Gade Rude (1839–1901) and his wife Andrea Elise Geelmuyden (1839–1920). He was an uncle of Finn Støren
Finn Støren
Finn Sofus Støren was a Norwegian businessperson and civil servant for Nasjonal Samling.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of customs officer Petter Johan Nicolay Støren and Elise Christopha Rude . He had a twin brother, was a nephew of Ernest Rude and his father was a cousin of Johan Nicolai...
.
He started his career in his father's company, and from 1907 to 1910 he ran a company together with Frederik Hilfling-Rasmussen
Frederik Hilfling-Rasmussen
Jens Carl Frederik Hilfling-Rasmussen was a Danish-born Norwegian photographer.He was born in Brenderup, Denmark as a son of photographer Jens Rasmussen. He grew up in Assens, where he learned photography in his father's company. He worked in Copenhagen from 1890 to 1896, and then migrated to...
. He continued to run this company until his death in March 1948 in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, from 1943 with Andreas Thorsrud who took it over. As a photographer Rude was best known for portrait photography
Portrait photography
Portrait photography or portraiture is the capture by means of photography of the likeness of a person or a small group of people , in which the face and expression is predominant. The objective is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the subject...
. He chaired the Norwegian Association of Professional Photographers from 1912 to 1927 and became an honorary member in 1946. He was also an honorary member of the Swedish and Danish associations, and was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
in 1925.
Rude was married to Margrete Arneberg (1876–1954), and their son Rolf Rude
Rolf Rude
Rolf Rude was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Oslo as a son of photographer Ernest Rude. He is represented in the National Gallery of Norway with two paintings and several woodcuts. He chaired the Association of Norwegian Printmakers from 1953 to 1964.-References:...
was a notable painter.