Holger Drachmann

Poet and painter (1846-1908)

painting by Peder Severin Krøyer

opera by Alexander von Zemlinsky

museum in Skagen, Denmark

thumb|Portrait of Holger Drachmann painted by Peder Severin Krøyer Drachmannlegatet is a Danish literary award founded in 1917, based on funding derived from the entrance fee to Drachmanns Hus in Skagen. The winner is announced annually on 9 October, the anniversary of the birthday of Danish writer and painter Holger Drachmann (1846–1908).