Background
Lode was the son of the painter and engraver Gustav de Lode. He followed in his father"s footsteps and became a painter in Viborg and later in Copenhagen and was first mentioned in documents in 1742.
Lode was the son of the painter and engraver Gustav de Lode. He followed in his father"s footsteps and became a painter in Viborg and later in Copenhagen and was first mentioned in documents in 1742.
From 1743 on there were articles about him and his work in several magazines. In 1755 he was awarded the Academy"s silver medal. He was then commissioned to engrave the twelve Oldenburg kings.
He completed Christian I of Denmark in 1757, but died the same year.
His widow died 1763.
