Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen

Danish weaver, textile artist and retailer

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1848

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 13-Jul-1925

Profession: artist, retailer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen

  • Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen, also Christiane Constantin Hansen, (16 September 1848–13 July 1925) was a Danish weaver, textile artist and retailer who specialized in embroidery.
  • A daughter of the celebrated painter Constantin Hansen, together with the daughter of another Golden Age figure, she opened an embroidery shop in central Copenhagen in 1873.
  • The business proved to be highly successful over the next 30 years, attracting custom from individuals, churches and schools, and receiving several international awards.
  • It closed in 1903 to enable Konstantin-Hansen and her colleague Johanne Bindesbøll to create large tapestries for Frederiksborg Castle.
  • Konstantin-Hansen was also active as a pioneering feminist.

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