About Christian August Lorentzen
Lived 1749 – 1828 (aged 78). Christian August Lorentzen was a Danish painter and university teacher.
Christian August Lorentzen (10 August 1749 – 8 May 1828) was a Danish painter.
Early life and education Christian August Lorentzen was born in Sønderborg, Denmark. He was the son of Hans Peter Lorentzen and Maria Christina Hansdatter. His father was a watchmaker. He arrived in Copenhagen around 1771 where he frequented the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but it is unclear whether he received formal training. After arriving in Copenhagen, he was soon used as a portrait painter. From 1779 to 1782 he went abroad to develop his skills, visiting the Netherlands, Antwerp and Paris where he copied old masters. In 1792 he traveled to Norway to paint prospects.
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Who was Christian August Lorentzen?
Danish painter (1749–1828)
When was Christian August Lorentzen born?
Christian August Lorentzen was born on 10 August 1749 in Sønderborg.
When did Christian August Lorentzen die?
Christian August Lorentzen died on 8 May 1828 in Copenhagen.
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Christian August Lorentzen was a painter and university teacher.
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Christian August Lorentzen was Danish.
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