Johanne Sophie Munch (born 7 September 1862 in Løten, died 7 November 1877 in Christiania) was the painter Edvard Munch's eldest sister. Her death from tuberculosis in 1877 left a strong mark on him, and in 1886 he painted the picture "The Sick Child" which shows her illness. Munch later wrote that this was his breakthrough, and that most of his later works were born in this picture.
Johanne Sophie was the first child of corps doctors Christian Munch (1817–1889) and Laura Cathrine Bjølstad (1838–1868). She was born at By in Løten, and baptized in Løten church on October 28, 1862. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Engelaug Østre on Løten.
In 1864 the family moved to Christiania. They first lived in Nedre Slottsgate, near Akershus Fortress where their father worked. Mora had then contracted tuberculosis, and her sister Karen Bjølstad moved in to help at home. In 1868 they moved to Pilestredet 30b. There Laura Cathrine Munch died on December 29, 1868, just 31 years old. There had then been five children in the herd: Johanne Sophie, Edvard (b. 1863), Peter Andreas (b. 1865), Laura Katharine (b. 1867) and Inger (b. 1868). Their aunt Karen Bjølstad stayed there to take care of them.
After several relocations, the family settled in Fossveien 7 on Grünerløkka in 1875. This is where they lived when Johanne Sophie also got tuberculosis. On November 7, 1877, she died in the family apartment. The then fourteen-year-old Edvard was present. In 1885–1886 he painted the picture «Study», which was later named «The sick child», with the maid Betzy Nielsen and Karen Bjølstad as models. It shows Johanne Sophie sitting in a chair, pale and death near, with the grieving aunt Karen next to her.
Johanne Sophie was buried with her mother in Christ Cemetery on November 14, 1877. His father was also buried there when he passed away in 1889. The grave memorial is one of those that were preserved when large parts of the cemetery were cleared.
Johanne Sophie was the first child of corps doctors Christian Munch (1817–1889) and Laura Cathrine Bjølstad (1838–1868). She was born at By in Løten, and baptized in Løten church on October 28, 1862. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Engelaug Østre on Løten.
In 1864 the family moved to Christiania. They first lived in Nedre Slottsgate, near Akershus Fortress where their father worked. Mora had then contracted tuberculosis, and her sister Karen Bjølstad moved in to help at home. In 1868 they moved to Pilestredet 30b. There Laura Cathrine Munch died on December 29, 1868, just 31 years old. There had then been five children in the herd: Johanne Sophie, Edvard (b. 1863), Peter Andreas (b. 1865), Laura Katharine (b. 1867) and Inger (b. 1868). Their aunt Karen Bjølstad stayed there to take care of them.
After several relocations, the family settled in Fossveien 7 on Grünerløkka in 1875. This is where they lived when Johanne Sophie also got tuberculosis. On November 7, 1877, she died in the family apartment. The then fourteen-year-old Edvard was present. In 1885–1886 he painted the picture «Study», which was later named «The sick child», with the maid Betzy Nielsen and Karen Bjølstad as models. It shows Johanne Sophie sitting in a chair, pale and death near, with the grieving aunt Karen next to her.
Johanne Sophie was buried with her mother in Christ Cemetery on November 14, 1877. His father was also buried there when he passed away in 1889. The grave memorial is one of those that were preserved when large parts of the cemetery were cleared.
Johanne Sophie Munch (born 7 September 1862 in Løten, died 7 November 1877 in Christiania) was the painter Edvard Munch's eldest sister. Her death from tuberculosis in 1877 left a strong mark on him, and in 1886 he painted the picture "The Sick Child" which shows her illness. Munch later wrote that this was his breakthrough, and that most of his later works were born in this picture.
Johanne Sophie was the first child of corps doctors Christian Munch (1817–1889) and Laura Cathrine Bjølstad (1838–1868). She was born at By in Løten, and baptized in Løten church on October 28, 1862. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Engelaug Østre on Løten.
In 1864 the family moved to Christiania. They first lived in Nedre Slottsgate, near Akershus Fortress where their father worked. Mora had then contracted tuberculosis, and her sister Karen Bjølstad moved in to help at home. In 1868 they moved to Pilestredet 30b. There Laura Cathrine Munch died on December 29, 1868, just 31 years old. There had then been five children in the herd: Johanne Sophie, Edvard (b. 1863), Peter Andreas (b. 1865), Laura Katharine (b. 1867) and Inger (b. 1868). Their aunt Karen Bjølstad stayed there to take care of them.
After several relocations, the family settled in Fossveien 7 on Grünerløkka in 1875. This is where they lived when Johanne Sophie also got tuberculosis. On November 7, 1877, she died in the family apartment. The then fourteen-year-old Edvard was present. In 1885–1886 he painted the picture «Study», which was later named «The sick child», with the maid Betzy Nielsen and Karen Bjølstad as models. It shows Johanne Sophie sitting in a chair, pale and death near, with the grieving aunt Karen next to her.
Johanne Sophie was buried with her mother in Christ Cemetery on November 14, 1877. His father was also buried there when he passed away in 1889. The grave memorial is one of those that were preserved when large parts of the cemetery were cleared.
Johanne Sophie was the first child of corps doctors Christian Munch (1817–1889) and Laura Cathrine Bjølstad (1838–1868). She was born at By in Løten, and baptized in Løten church on October 28, 1862. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Engelaug Østre on Løten.
In 1864 the family moved to Christiania. They first lived in Nedre Slottsgate, near Akershus Fortress where their father worked. Mora had then contracted tuberculosis, and her sister Karen Bjølstad moved in to help at home. In 1868 they moved to Pilestredet 30b. There Laura Cathrine Munch died on December 29, 1868, just 31 years old. There had then been five children in the herd: Johanne Sophie, Edvard (b. 1863), Peter Andreas (b. 1865), Laura Katharine (b. 1867) and Inger (b. 1868). Their aunt Karen Bjølstad stayed there to take care of them.
After several relocations, the family settled in Fossveien 7 on Grünerløkka in 1875. This is where they lived when Johanne Sophie also got tuberculosis. On November 7, 1877, she died in the family apartment. The then fourteen-year-old Edvard was present. In 1885–1886 he painted the picture «Study», which was later named «The sick child», with the maid Betzy Nielsen and Karen Bjølstad as models. It shows Johanne Sophie sitting in a chair, pale and death near, with the grieving aunt Karen next to her.
Johanne Sophie was buried with her mother in Christ Cemetery on November 14, 1877. His father was also buried there when he passed away in 1889. The grave memorial is one of those that were preserved when large parts of the cemetery were cleared.
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