Peder Cappelen Thurmann

Peder Cappelen Thurmann (18 March 1839, Halden - 21 May 1919, Christiania) was a Norwegian landscape painter; associated with the Düsseldorfer Malerschule.

He was the son of pastor, Carl Fredrik Thurmann, and his wife, Ottilia Christine née Ottesen.

In 1854, he began attending the Royal Drawing School in Christiania, where he studied under Joachim Frich.

From 1873 to 1875, he replaced Morten Müller at the private drawing school founded by Johan Fredrik Eckersberg.

During this time, he also travelled extensively; visiting Austria, Italy, Denmark and Germany.