Portrait of Hanne Wanscher, née Wegener 1835

Constantin Hansen's "Portrait of Hanne Wanscher, née Wegener" (1835), currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen, showcases the artist's mastery of realist portraiture. The painting depicts a young woman with a composed expression, her delicate features accentuated by a simple white shawl with red and white accents. Hansen's use of detail and muted tones, reminiscent of the Danish Golden Age, captures the quiet dignity of his subject, providing a glimpse into the life of a woman from the 19th century.