Johannes Heinrich Senn (1780 - 1861)

Johannes Heinrich Senn

Johannes Heinrich Senn was a Swiss painter and illustrator.

Johannes Senn was born into the family of painter Jacob Senn, studied art in Switzerland, and in 1808 traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark. He lived and worked there until 1818, which is why he is often referred to as the Scandinavian painter.

Zenn worked primarily in portrait painting. Among his best known portraits is a watercolor of the family of King Frederick VI of Denmark, showing the king himself, his wife Queen Mary, and their two daughters on a walk in the park. Zenn also illustrated several series of works depicting the clothing of residents throughout Denmark and Norway.