Emil Bærentzen | |
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| Born | (1799-10-30)30 October 1799 |
| Died | 14 October 1868(1868-10-14) (aged 68) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Danish Golden Age |
Emilius Ditlev Bærentzen, usually known asEmil Bærentzen (30 October 1799 – 14 February 1868) was aDanish portrait painter andlithographer, active during theGolden Age of Danish Painting. He foundedEm. Bærentzen & Co.
Born in Copenhagen on 30 October 1799, Bærentzen served an apprenticeship at the pharmacy inNykøbing Sjælland but then travelled toChristiansted on the then Danish island ofSt. Croix in the West Indies where he worked in one of the government offices. Five years later he returned to Denmark and, after qualifying as a lawyer, moved into painting which until then he had practiced as a hobby. In 1821, he entered theDanish Academy where he studied underChristoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. He was awarded the little silver medal in 1826 and the large silver medal the following year. He soon became one of Copenhagen's most popular portrait painters. His paintings were characterized by an elegant but sober style, free of psychological trimmings in accordance with contemporary practice. One of his most successful works is the portrait ofSøren Kierkegaard's fiancée Regine Olsen (1840).[1][2]
In 1837, he began to specialize in lithography with H.L. Danschell who managed his deceased father-in-law's oilcloth factory where stones were used to colour the fabric. This led to the founding of a lithographic company,Emilius Bärentzen & Co.s litografiske Institut, which later becameHoffensberg, Jespersen & Fr. Trap. Bærentzen made lithographs of many of the period's most important figures. He continued to work both as a lithographer and artist until 1866 when he painted the portrait ofCosmus Bræstrup for the Freemasons lodge inHelsingør. He died on 14 February 1868.[1][2]
Bærentzen was a very popular and productive artist. Among his works are:[3]
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