Niels Laurits Høyen
Niels Laurits Høyen | |
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Wilhelm Marstrand, Niels Laurits Høyen, 1868 | |
| Born | 4 June 1798 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 29 April 1870 (aged 71) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, critic and administrator |
| Known for | First 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.