Carl Christian Anton Christensen

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Painting by C.C.A. Christensen of Joseph Smith, Jr. receiving golden plates from Moroni.
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Painting by C.C.A. Christensen of Joseph Smith, Jr. receiving golden plates from Moroni.
Painting of the tarring and feathering of Joseph Smith by C.C.A. Christensen.
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Painting of the tarring and feathering of Joseph Smith by C.C.A. Christensen.

Carl Christian Anton Christensen (November 28, 1831 – July 3, 1912) was a Danish-American artist who is known for his paintings illustrating the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

C.C.A. Christensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen. In 1850 he joined the LDS Church and subsequently served as a missionary in his native Denmark. In 1857 he emigrated to Utah, traveling with one of the handcart companies. He is best known for his Mormon Panorama, a series of 23 large paintings that depict the history of the church.

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