Early Life, Family and Training In the quiet town of Roskilde, Denmark, the story of Th. Wegener began in 1817. He was born into a family where intellect and faith held a steady presence, being the son of the theologian Jens Ernst Wegener and his wife, Birgitte, who was born Bindesbøll. This domestic foundation provided the early backdrop for a life that would eventually be defined by the brush and the canvas rather than the pulpit. T…