Image: Altenburg2

Description: The Altenburg/Paus family who lived in the Altenburg house (Altenburggården) in Skien around 1820; Henrik Ibsen's mother and her family. From left to right: Marichen (Mariken) Bomhoff (born 1806; she was a daughter of Johan Andreas Altenburg's half-brother Bertel E. Bomhoff (1768–1844) and a cousin of Marichen Altenburg; both were named for their paternal grandmother Marichen Barth; Marichen Bomhoff lived with the Altenburg family) Henrik Johan Paus (1799–1893; father's (Knud Ibsen's) half brother and mother's (Marichen Altenburg's) first cousin who lived with the Altenburg family since he was five years old) Hedevig Paus, Mrs. Altenburg (1863–1848; Henrik Ibsen's maternal grandmother and sister of Knud Ibsen's step-father Ole Paus) Johan Andreas Altenburg (merchant; 1763–1824; grandfather) Christine Altenburg (later Mrs. Stenersen; 1798–1882; aunt) Marichen Altenburg (later Mrs. Ibsen; 1799–1869; Henrik Ibsen's mother)
Title: Altenburg2
Credit: Silhouette made for the Altenburg family
Author: Unknown authorUnknown author
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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