The students march out to the defence of Copenhagen during the siege in 1658-59. Study., Hans Nikolaj Hansen, 1888

This work was hansen's bid in the 1888 competition for a decoration of the hall of the copenhagen university. The competition also saw works from f. C. Lund, j. F. Willumsen, carl schmidt, kristian zahrtmann and vilhelm rosenstand, who won it. See "other versions". Object Type: painting. Date: 1888. Dimensions: height: 104 cm (40.9 in); width: 83 cm (32.6 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Hans Nikolaj Hansen - Studenterne drager ud til Københavns forsvar under belejringen 1658–59 - 1888