File:University of Copenhagen vestibule.jpg

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Constantin Hansen  (1804–1880)  wikidata:Q539474
 
Constantin Hansen
Alternative names
Carl Christian Constantin; Carl Christian Constantin Hansen; Hansen; Konstantin Hansen
Description Danish painter
Date of birth/death 3 November 1804 Edit this at Wikidata 29 March 1880 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Rome Copenhagen
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Amsterdam (1858); Haarlem (1858) Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q539474
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English: The vestibule of the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen (1844-53) features a Prometheus cycle by Constantin Hansen. The central fresco, Prometheus Creating Man in Clay, depicts Athena endowing Prometheus' creation with reason. The fresco to the left shows Apollo comforting Prometheus, and the fresco on the right shows Prometheus unbound by Heracles. The frames and other wall decorations are by Georg Hilker (1807-1875).
Date circa 1850
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source/Photographer own photo by James Steakley, 21 January 2000
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