Johan Herman Wessel

Johan Herman Wessel from Berømte danske Mænd og Kvinder by J. P. Trap. 1868
Bust of Johan Herman Wessel by Julius Middelthun at Nasjonalgalleriet
Bust of Johan Herman Wessel at Wessels plass in Oslo

Johan Herman Wessel (6 October 1742 – 29 December 1785) was an 18th-century Danish-Norwegian poet, satirist and playwright. His written work was characterized by the use of parody and satiric wit.[1]

  1. ^ Øystein Rottem. "Johan Herman Wessel". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 1, 2016.