Hans Peter Hansen (xylograph)

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HP Hansen's portrait with his signature. Photo by Peter Most.

Hans Peter Hansen (born December 20, 1829 in Copenhagen ; † November 18, 1899 ) was a Danish xylograph who specialized in portraits.

He first learned the profession of watchmaker before studying woodworking under Hans Christian Henneberg , Johann Adolf Kittendorff and Johan Peter Aagaard . At the same time he also attended courses at the Academy of Arts in Copenhagen (1843-1844).

In 1854 he traveled to Germany, first to Dresden and then to Leipzig . In 1859 he married Clara Aurelia Sophie Langer (August 5, 1830– July 1, 1913), the daughter of the engraver Georg Gottfried Langer and sister of the engraver Karl Hermann Theodor Langer (December 17, 1819–1895). In 1864 he returned to Copenhagen, where he worked for several illustrated magazines and newspapers, such as: B. Illustreret Tidende and Ude og Hjemme . He also illustrated books, including Nyere Dansk Malerkunst ( Neue Dänische Malkunst , Sigurd Müller , 1884) and the children's books by Richardt's and Rode's.

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SURNAME Hansen, Hans Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hannsen, Hans Peter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish xylograph
DATE OF BIRTH December 20, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1899