Explore the abstract of this artwork, The Danish Constituent Assembly.
The Danish Constituent Assembly (Danish. Den Grundlovsgivende Rigsforsamling) is a monumental oil painting by Constantin Hansen depicting the Danish Constituent Assembly's first meeting on 23 October 1848 at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. The painting was commissioned by merchant and National Liberal politician Afred Hage in 1860 and later donated by his widow to the Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød where it is now on display.
Copenhagen Frederiksborg Castle Denmark Christiansborg Palace Hillerød Constantin Hansen 23 October 1848 Afred Hage Danish Constituent Assembly National Liberal Danish