Christiaan Hagen
Christiaan Hagen was a printmaker active during the mid-17th century, with his documented career spanning the years 1635 to 1675. His body of known work consists predominantly of portraiture executed in print media, depicting prominent European political, military, and noble figures of the period.
Twelve Christiaan Hagen prints are represented in institutional collections, confirming his output within 17th-century European printmaking traditions. The Rijksmuseum holds works by the artist, establishing the historical credibility and significance of his portfolio. Specific subjects preserved in museum collections include the Portret van Albert van Brandenburg, the Portret van Alexander Hippolyte II, hertog van Bournonville, and the Portret van Henri de Latour d'Auvergne. Hagen also produced the Portret van Frans Egon, graaf van Fürstenberg and the Portret van Niels Juel.
Today, much of Hagen’s work is recognized as museum-quality historical documentation. Given the age of the original artifacts, high-resolution scans of his portfolio are often available as downloadable artwork through digital archives preserving his legacy.
