Kristian Zahrtmann

Kristian Zahrtmann, a Danish painter, captivated audiences with his dramatic history paintings, particularly those depicting the resilient 17th-century royal daughter, Leonora Christina Ulfeldt.

ABOUT

Peder Henrik Kristian Zahrtmann, known as Kristian Zahrtmann, was a pivotal figure in late 19th-century Danish art. Born in Rønne, Denmark, in 1843, he was part of a generation that moved away from rigid Academicism and the Danish Golden Age, embracing naturalism and realism. Zahrtmann's artistic journey began at the Royal Danish Academy of Art, where he studied under notable figures like Wilhelm Marstrand and Jørgen Roed, graduating in 1868. His early career quickly gained…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Elisabeth Zahrtmann, the artist's sister, reading 1866 · Statens Museum for Kunst Portrait of Vilhemine Erichsen 1867 · Bornholm Art Museum Grandmother's Garden 1869 · Bornholm Art Museum Leonora Christina in Prison 1870 · Statens Museum for Kunst Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas 1872 · Statens Museum for Kunst Queen Caroline Mathilde (Study for the painting Scene from the Court of Christian VII, exhibited in 1873 ) 1872 · Nivaagaard Museum

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Wilhelm MarstrandDanish Golden Age Jørgen RoedDanish Golden Age Frederik VermehrenRealism

Influenced

Laurits TuxenSkagen Painters Peder Severin KrøyerSkagen Painters Viggo JohansenSkagen Painters