Life and Artistic Career
Peter Lyders Dyckmann was a Swedish portrait painter active in Norway. He was resident in Fredrikstad from 1742, though he faced interest from the commander regarding his interest in the fortifications. In 1760, he lived in Fredrikshald and married Antonetta Woxmund, with whom he had a son. His earliest known portrait is signed 1731.
His work primarily focused on portraying landowners and the merchant aristocracy in Østfold county, particularly in the Moss district, including members of the Sibbern, Thaulow, Chrystie, and Werenskiold families. He also painted portraits of officials. In 1743, he painted an altarpiece depicting the crucifixion for Borge church in Østfold, characterized by powerful color effects.
Artistic Style and Legacy
The portraits of Dyckmann are recognizable by a specific manner of painting. His subjects often feature slightly long faces, long and sometimes curved noses, marked eyebrows, and well-formed mouths with a slightly crooked lower lip and a noticeable small smile. The skin tones are described as partially pale with bluish shadows and partially reddish. Some art critics consider his paintings to be stereotypical, possessing a pale and cool color palette.
His works are represented in several Norwegian museums, including:
