early life and training wilhelm marstrand, a renowned danish painter, was born on december 24, 1810, in copenhagen, denmark. his father, nicolai jacob marstrand, an instrument maker and inventor, encouraged his son's artistic inclinations. at the age of 16, wilhelm began his studies at the academy under the guidance of christian waagepetersen, a wine merchant to the danish court and supporter of the arts. artistic career marstrand's early work was marked by a strong inclination towards genre painting, depicting daily life in copenhagen's streets. his painting "a musical evening party" (et mus…