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Constantin Hansen

1804 – 1880

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Carl Christian Constantin Hansen (Constantin Hansen) (3 November 1804 – 29 March 1880) was one of the painters associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting. He was deeply interested in literature and mythology, and inspired by art historian Niels Laurits Høyen, he tried to recreate a national historical painting based on Norse mythology. He painted also many altarpieces and portraits, including the monumental oil painting The Danish Constituent Assembly (Den grundlovgivende Rigsforsamling) between 1861 and 1865.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth

November 3, 1804

Rome

Date of death

March 29, 1880

Copenhagen

Citizenship

Kingdom of Denmark

Occupations & fields

painter

Awards & honours

Knight of the Order of the DannebrogProfessoretatsråd

Notable works

A Group of Danish Artists in RomeThe Danish Constituent AssemblyResting ModelThe Artist's Eldest SisterVestatemplet med dets omgivelserPortrait of a Little Girl, Elise Købke, with a Cup in front of her