Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter. He was born in Sønderborg, Denmark and was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father... Read full biography
Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter. He was born in Sønderborg, Denmark and was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father was a watchmaker. Christian arrived in Copenhagen around 1771 where he frequented the Royal Academy of... Read full biography
Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter. He was born in Sønderborg, Denmark and was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father was a watchmaker. Christian arrived in Copenhagen around 1771 where he frequented the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but it is unclear whether he received formal training. After arriving in Copenhagen, he was soon used as a portrait painter. From 1779 to 1782 he went abroad to develop his skills, visiting... Read full biography
Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter. He was born in Sønderborg, Denmark and was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father was a watchmaker. Christian arrived in Copenhagen around 1771 where he frequented the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but it is unclear whether he received formal training. After arriving in Copenhagen, he was soon used as a portrait painter. From 1779 to 1782 he went abroad to develop his skills, visiting the Netherlands, Antwerp and Paris where he copied Old Masters. In 1792 he traveled to Norway to paint prospects. After returning home in 1782, he became a more versatile artist. In a number of painting, such as Slaget på Reden (Battle of... Read full biography
Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter. He was born in Sønderborg, Denmark and was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father was a watchmaker. Christian arrived in Copenhagen around 1771 where he frequented the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but it is unclear whether he received formal training. After arriving in Copenhagen, he was soon used as a portrait painter. From 1779 to 1782 he went abroad to develop his skills, visiting the Netherlands, Antwerp and Paris where he copied Old Masters. In 1792 he traveled to Norway to paint prospects. After returning home in 1782, he became a more versatile artist. In a number of painting, such as Slaget på Reden (Battle of Copenhagen. 1801) at Danish Museum of National History and Den rædsomste nat (The Awful Night. 1807) at Danish National Gallery, he docu... Read full biography
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