Anthonore Christensen

[1][3] Christensen was taught to paint first by the flower painter Emma Thomsen and later by her mother, with whom she took a study trip to Germany, Italy and Paris in 1869.

[1] She began to exhibit in 1867 under her maiden name, immediately attracting attention for her fresh, carefully presented work.

On her return, she exhibited more mature works, inspired by flora from the south.

In 1887, she was awarded the Neuhausen Prize for Et Kurvelaag med afskaarne Roser (A Flower Basket with Roses).

Their son Axel Anthon, who adopted the surname Björnbo in later life, became a librarian and mathematics historian.