**early life and education** hanna hirsch, later hanna pauli (stockholm, 13 january 1864 – 29 december 1940, solna), was a swedish painter primarily of genre scenes and portraits. born in stockholm, sweden, hirsch received her early education at the august-malström school of painting for women. **artistic career** hanna hirsch's artistic career began with studies at the konstakademien (1881-85) and later in paris, where she honed her s…