Nanna Aakjær

She is remembered in particular for contributing to the design and interior decor of Jenle [da], the residence on the Salling Peninsula in northern Jutland where she lived with her husband Jeppe Aakjær following their marriage in 1907.

One of 15 children, including six who died in childhood, she was brought up in an open-minded Grundtvigian family, where girls were given the same opportunities as boys.

As a result of poor health, he moved into a small house in the neighbourhood where Nanna kept him company and helped him with his work.

[3] Following her father's death in 1887, Nanna aged 13 became a nanny for friends of the family in Skærum Mølle near Vemb while her mother sold the manor and moved to Copenhagen with the younger children.

[3] While in London, she gained insights into the artistic trends in Europe as well as the social and political issues facing women in England.