Harald Erhard-Hansen was an accomplished Danish painter of architecture, landscapes and still lifes.

Born in Copenhagen, Erhard-Hansen lived within walking distance of Frederiksborg Castle. His father was the opera singer, Jørgen Peter Ludvig Erhard-Hansen, and he was raised in Hillerød. Little is known of his early years but it’s conceivable that, given its proximity, he sketched the castle during childhood to hone his draughtsmanship.

He trained initially at a drawing school operated by Sophus and Gustav Vermehren, which provided the foundation for his enrollment at the eminent Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The Vermehrens worked in the image of their father, Frederik Vermehren (1823-1910), an artist raised in the Golden Age tradition.

Following a travel scholarship, Erhard-Hansen undertook study trips to Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland - later to Latvia, Greece, Egypt, Palestine and Turkey. Travel was integral to his development as a painter, particularly his exposure to a diverse range of architecture. It’s evident that he possessed a keen interest in the progression of building styles.

He spent his later years living at Frederiksborg Slotssogn, with his wife, Agnes and he's represented at the National Historical Museum at Frederiksborg.

Public Collections

The National Historical Museum At Frederiksborg.

Timeline

1875

Born in Copenhagen to Jørgen Peter Ludvig Erhard Hansen, an opera singer, and Anna Doris Erhard Hansen (nee Pfeil).

C. 1893

Trained at the Vermehrens’ drawing school.

1895

Enrolled at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. During the summer, he studied painting in Hillerød and trained at the Academy during the winter months.

1899

Awarded ‘The Larssen Legacy’ and travelled to Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

1900

Shown at the Exposition Universelle in Paris.

1901

Lived at Alléen, Hillerød, Copenhagen with his parents.
Travelled to Riga and Libau in Latvia.

Studied at schools operated by Niels Vinding Dorph and Kristian Zahrtmann.

1906-1914

Worked at Bing & Grøndahl's Porcellænsfabrik.

1907

Travelled to Greece, Egypt, Palestine and Turkey.

1911

Lived at Åboulevard, Copenhagen.

1914

Lived in Hillerød, Copenhagen, and worked primarily as a painter of landscape and architecture.

1916

Lived at Københavnsvej, Hillerød, Copenhagen, with his widowed mother.

1925

Lived at Frederiksborg Slotssogn, Hillerød, Copenhagen.

1927

Married Agnes Sophie Petræa.

1930

Lived at Frederiksborg Slotssogn, Hillerød, Copenhagen, with his wife.

1940

Lived at Frederiksborg Slotssogn, Hillerød, Copenhagen, with his wife.

1950

Died.