Who painted Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600?

Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600 was painted by Heinrich Hansen in 1847.

Where can I see Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600?

Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600 is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600

Et krigsråd i Salle des Francs i Brügge omkring år 1600 is an oil painting by Heinrich Hansen. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Heinrich Hansen, a Danish painter noted for architectural subjects, completed an oil painting in 1847 that portrays a war council taking place in the Salle des Francs of Bruges, imagined around the year 1600. The canvas is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery of Art, Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The scene gathers a group of figures—some seated at a long, white‑cloth‑covered table, others standing—engaged in discussion within a richly appointed hall. Their period costumes and the formal arrangement suggest a strategic meeting of military leaders, reflecting the historical practice of convening war councils in civic spaces.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on canvas, Hansen renders the interior with meticulous attention to architectural detail: a high, timber‑beamed ceiling, carved wall panels, and an elaborate fireplace dominate the composition. The painter’s precise brushwork and controlled palette emphasize the spatial depth and the texture of stone and wood.

History & Provenance

Since its creation in the mid‑19th century, the work has remained in Denmark, entering the holdings of Statens Museum for Kunst. It represents an example of Hansen’s interest in historic architecture, a theme also pursued by his son, Adolf Heinrich‑Hansen, who followed his father’s career as an architectural painter.

Artist & collection

Artist

Heinrich Hansen

Heinrich Hansen (23 November 1821, Haderslev – 10 July 1890, Frederiksberg) was a Danish architectural painter and State Councillor. His son, Adolf Heinrich-Hansen, was also an architectural painter.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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