Niels Laurits Høyen

Niels Laurits Høyen
Wilhelm Marstrand, Niels Laurits Høyen, 1868
Born(1798-06-04)4 June 1798
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died29 April 1870(1870-04-29) (aged 71)
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationsArt historian, critic and administrator
Known forFirst Danish art historian and critic
Promoting National Romanticism

Niels Laurits Andreas Høyen (4 June 1798 – 29 April 1870) is considered to be the first Danish art historian and critic. He promoted a Danish nationalistic art through his writings and lectures, and exerted a far reaching effect on contemporary artists. His work in various cultural institutions helped steer the development of Danish art during the mid-19th century.

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