Constantin Hansen

Constantin Hansen (1804–1880) was a painter.

Also recorded as Carl Christian Constantin; Carl Christian Constantin Hansen; Hansen; Konstantin Hansen.

Overview

Born at Rome in 1804, died at Copenhagen in 1880.

In detail

Constantin Hansen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Gustav Friedrich Hetsch, Johan Frederik Clemens and Christian August Lorentzen is recorded. Sigurd Konstantin-Hansen and Agnes Börjesson are recorded as having studied under Constantin Hansen. the recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Danish Golden Age.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and Haarlem. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are A Group of Danish Artists in Rome, The Danish Constituent Assembly, Resting Model, The Artist's Eldest Sister, Vestatemplet med dets omgivelser and Portrait of a Little Girl, Elise Købke, with a Cup in front of her.

Work by Constantin Hansen is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Nivaagaard Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Professor and etatsråd.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Constantin Hansen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q539474: Constantin Hansen

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