Thérèse Glaesener-Hartmann

She is remembered for painting the portraits of prominent figures of the times, including Prime Minister Paul Eyschen (1841–1915) and Mayor of Luxembourg City Alphonse Munchen (1850–1917).

[4] Finally, she spent two years in Paris where she was the pupil of Emile Carolus-Duran and Jean-Jacques Henner who had opened a school for female artists.

It was unusual for a young woman from Luxembourg to receive such expert training in art at the time and to spend so many years abroad.

The Luxembourg academy did not admit women until the end of the 19th century which possibly explains why her Portrait de S.A.R.

Madame la Princesse Henri des Pays-Bas (1879) was not considered worthy of inclusion in Luxembourg City's collection.