The Legacy of Carl Adolf Henning: A Master of the German Portrait In the vibrant landscape of nineteenth-century German art, few names evoke the refined elegance of the era quite like Carl Adolf Henning. Born in Berlin on February 28, 1809, Henning was destined for a life steeped in the rhythms of high culture, being the son of the esteemed court conductor Carl Wilhelm Henning. His journey into the world of fine art began early; by th…