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Hans Nikolaj Hansen
Collector´s Study, Interior Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1912, Neoclassical Style

$1,200
£907.27
€1,058.73VAT Included
CA$1,707.54
A$1,732.24
CHF 989.02
MX$20,974.71
NOK 11,643.14
SEK 11,604.50
DKK 7,916.83

About the Item

Interior scene from a study or collectors room signed and dated with monogram "HNH 1912", Hans Nikolaj Hansen (1853-1923) presenting a quiet yet intellectually charged space. In the foreground stands a writing desk furnished with an inkwell and a book, objects that suggest reflection, scholarship, and artistic contemplation. Beyond the desk, set against a deep red wall, rises a large neoclassical sculpture whose pale surface contrasts with the warmth of the interior. The composition balances intimacy with monumentality: the scholar’s table before us, the silent authority of antiquity behind. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting reveals Hansen’s characteristic sensitivity to historical atmosphere. Hans Nikolaj Hansen was a Danish painter and Illustrator, born in 1853, the son of wine merchant C.J.A. Hansen and Sophie. After graduating in 1872 from Borgerdydskolen on Christianshavn, he followed his early artistic inclination and enrolled at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, completing his studies in 1877. He debuted the following year with the historical painting "Uden for Sigbrits Port", before travelling to Paris where he continued his education under the influential French painter Léon Bonnat. The Parisian training left a lasting imprint on his painterly discipline and compositional clarity. He also stayed in Rome for a time where he painted numerous historical and genre works. His art is distinguished by originality, narrative imagination, and a keen sense for historical character. Hansen achieved his greatest recognition as an illustrator and graphic artist. His illustrations for Gaffelen by Johan Herman Wessel and Peder Paars elevated him to significant stature within Danish book illustration. Hansen’s most celebrated painting "Christian X Rides Across the Border" from 1921 is housed at the Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot. Exhibitions & Academic Distinctions Debut exhibition: 1878 Member of the Academy’s Plenary Assembly: 1910 Member of the Academy Council: 1915 Chairman of the Graphic Artists’ Society: 1909 Recipient of the Academy’s Annual Medal for Etching: 1903 and 1910 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog: 1916 Hansen regularly exhibited at Charlottenborg and participated actively in Danish artistic institutions throughout his career. Representation in Museums Hansen’s works are represented in major Scandinavian collections, including: Statens Museum for Kunst (where he also appears portrayed by P.S. Krøyer in En Duet, 1887) Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot Nasjonalgalleriet Graphic Work & Self-Portraits Hansen’s mastery of etching earned him considerable esteem, especially his self portraits.
  • Creator:
    Hans Nikolaj Hansen (1853 - 1923, Danish)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.97 in (132 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Condition:
    The painting is in good condition with a few minor old restorations. A light cleaning of the surface is recommended which we can provide. The frame has two plaster losses that can be restored if wished for. Other frame options available.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2608217708752

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