Niels Peter Holbech

Niels Peter Holbech (14 September 1804 - 11 January 1889) was a Danish portrait painter.

Holbech was born on board the Maria Constantia, en route from Calcutta to Copenhagen.

Later in 1824, however, he broke off his studies to become private secretary to British Ambassador, Sir Augustus Foster, with whom the family had become acquainted during their captivity.

He applied to the Royal Academy for financial support but, despite a recommendation from Bertel Thorvaldsen, did not receive any.

She was the daughter of Anders Gamborg [da], who was a professor of philosophy at Copenhagen University.