Lucie Ingemann

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Lucie Ingemann, self-portrait

Lucie Maria Ingemann (* as Mandix ; February 19, 1792 in Copenhagen ; † January 15, 1868 in Sorø ) was a Danish painter who is known for her large altar panels with many biblical figures.

biography

family

Lucie Ingemann was the daughter of the Danish economist and civil servant Jacob Mandix (January 18, 1758 - May 22, 1831) and Margaretha Elisabeth Hvistendahl (1756–1816).

In 1812 she got engaged to the Danish poet Bernhard Severin Ingemann . They married in July 1822. Bernhard Severing Ingemann supported his wife's painting, which at the time showed an unusual respect for his wife. They lived in Sorø and the marriage remained childless. The couple were interested in art, poetry, and history. Many intellectuals and artists were guests of the couple, including Hans Christian Andersen and Bertel Thorvaldsen . There is a three-volume edition of the Ingemann couple's correspondence with Hans Christian Andersen.

education

Lucie Ingemann learned painting from the Danish flower painter Cladius Detlev Fritzsch. There is also evidence of her painting in Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's studio. Eckersberg taught her perspective and figure representation. After a study trip to Germany, where she met Nazarenes , she began to paint altar panels.

Career

Lucie Ingemann painted some portraits and other subjects, but she mainly worked with floral motifs until she preferred religious figures in the mid-1820s. She exhibited at the spring exhibition in Charlottenlund in 1824 and 1826, both times with pictures of flowers. The Ingemann couple shared a deep interest in art and religion, so that religious and mystical themes can also be found in the flower pictures, inspired by German romanticism .

Your large biblical compositions and altar panels were perhaps created with the advice of Johann Ludwig Lund . Ingemann's extensive production of religious works has almost disappeared today. Some of the churches that received one of their altar panels have kept it.

Lucie Ingemann is one of the few well-known women of the 19th century who dedicated himself to painting. She also played an important role in the family, although her work contributed little to their income.

Exhibited works

Since 1961 the painting has been part of the altarpiece in Ørum Church
  • The risen Christ , 1833 in Alsted Church
  • The Sermon on the Mount , 1838 in Nykøbing Sjælland Church
  • Christ Ascended to Heaven , 1850 in Slangerup Church
  • Jesus at Capernaum in Ulsted Church
  • Altar panel in Give church
  • Altar panel in the Ørum church

literature

personal data
SURNAME Ingemann, Lucie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ingemann, Lucie Maria (full name); Mandix, Lucie (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish painter
DATE OF BIRTH February 19, 1792
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen
DATE OF DEATH January 15, 1868
Place of death Soro