
Danish, 1810–1873
Wilhelm Marstrand (1810–1873) was a Danish painter and illustrator associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting. Born in Copenhagen to Nikolai Jacob Marstrand and Petra Othilia Smith, he left Copenhagen's Metropolitan School at age 16 to study art at the Royal Danish Academy of Art. Marstrand was known for depicting both daily life in Copenhagen and history paintings, and he produced many paintings and illustrations throughout his life. Although he won silver medals at the Academy, he did not receive the gold medal but was still granted a travel stipend in 1836.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Wilhelm Marstrand · Wikidata Q358399
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