Hans Nikolaj Hansen
Master of fairy tale illustrations
Danish figure and history painter, Hans Nikolaj Hansen studied from 1872-76 at the Copenhagen academy and exhibited there since 1877. In 1879/80 he continued his studies in the studio of L. Bonnat in Paris, and 1890/91 in the studio of P. de Chavanne. He was highly praised for fantastic illustrations of fairy tales and legends amd won many awards. In 1911 he became member of the Copenhagen academy. Hansen is also considered to be one of the most important graphic artists of his time.
Relationship Network
Master student
- Jørgen Roed Master
Parent child
- Constantin Hansen Parent
Artworks by this artist
- Circe forvandler Odysseus` mænd til svin 1901 [-] 1902
- Højt på en gren 1903
- Højt på en gren VI Kirkegården 1901
- De to fyrkarle 1895 [-] 1897
- Justitia 1884 [-] 1897
- Huset i Skipperalleen
- Hartmann spiller orgel 1899
- Quadriga 1906 [-] 1910
- Gamle Schøtt med hunden 1912
- Fredensborg idyl 1906
- Fredensborg idyl
- Forargelsen 1906
- Fredensborg idyl Oluf Poulsen spiller på fløjte for sin datter
- Huset i Skipperalleen 1905
- Allegorisk selvportræt 1898
- Scirocco 1896
- Huset i Skipperalleen 2
- Bonden gaar paa Marken ud 1884 [-] 1886