Constantin Hansen Tauchen Sie ein in eine
Gefühl, nicht
eine Galerie.
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Constantin Hansen
Early Life and Training Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880) was born in Rome, Italy, the son of portrait painter Hans Hansen (1769–1828). His father’s artistic lineage instilled a deep appreciation for visual art from an early age. Constanze Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's widow and godmother, played a pivotal role in his christening, honoring Mozart’s legacy—a connection that would resonate throughout Hansen’s life and career. Shortly a
fter his birth, the family relocated to Vienna, where Hans Hansen continued his artistic pursuits. The young Hansen received his initial education at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, honing his skills under influential instructors. His formative years were marked by exposure to Viennese artistic culture and intellectual discourse—a backdrop that profoundly shaped his aesthetic sensibilities. A significant familial tragedy…