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The 10 Most Famous August Jernberg Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 10 works by August Jernberg in our catalogue
In short
Självporträtt (1855) is the August Jernberg painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Strängnäs. After it, the eye goes to The New Pipe (1850) and Still Life (1863). Among the 10 works of August Jernberg in our catalog, these 10 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1826 – 1896, Gävle
Most works: Nationalmuseum
Top 10 paintings by August Jernberg, through the gallery's eye
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The museums that keep August Jernberg's originals
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by August Jernberg | Paintings from this list |
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 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 6 | The New Pipe, Still Life, A Dancing Bear |
 National Portrait Gallery of Sweden |
Strängnäs | 2 | Självporträtt, Burchard Precht (1651-1738), court sculptor, married to 1. Brita Standoph, 2. Susanna Nilsdotter Kröger |
 Finnish National Gallery |
Helsinki | 1 | Nymph Beside a Flower Urn, Study |
August Jernberg across the decades: one unique original for each
Works per decade
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August Jernberg's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of August Jernberg?Reveal the answer
Självporträtt (1855), National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Strängnäs. The New Pipe (1850) and Still Life (1863) come next.
At what age did August Jernberg create Självporträtt?Reveal the answer
29 years old: Självporträtt dates from 1855, and August Jernberg was born in 1826.
Which ten paintings by August Jernberg are the most famous?Reveal the answer
Självporträtt, The New Pipe, Still Life, A Dancing Bear, Trippenhuis, View from Düsseldorf, Nymph Beside a Flower Urn, Study, Farfar, Westphalian Peasants' Revels and Burchard Precht (1651-1738), court sculptor, married to 1. Brita Standoph, 2. Susanna Nilsdotter Kröger. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works by August Jernberg are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 10 works by August Jernberg, dated from 1850 to 1885.
Where can the most famous August Jernberg originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (Strängnäs) and Finnish National Gallery (Helsinki). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did August Jernberg create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1860s: 3 of the 10 works on this page were made then, Still Life among them.
Which famous August Jernberg painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is The New Pipe (1850) and the latest Trippenhuis (1885).
What August Jernberg originals can I see at the Nationalmuseum?Reveal the answer
The New Pipe, Still Life and A Dancing Bear: the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm holds 6 of the works on this page.
August Jernberg: a portrait of the artist
A Life Between Stockholm and Düsseldorf
August Jernberg entered the world on 16 September 1826, beginning a life that would eventually bridge the artistic traditions of Sweden and Germany. His early training took place within the halls of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm between 1843 and 1846. This foundation prepared him for a period of significant movement, as he traveled to Paris to study under Thomas Couture from 1847 to 1853. These years in France provided him with a technical vocabulary that would define his early output.
In 1854, Jernberg made the decision to settle in Düsseldorf, a move that placed him at the heart of the Düsseldorf school of painting. He was admitted as a member of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, marking his integration into one of the most influential artistic circles of the nineteenth century. He remained in this city for the remainder of his life, with only brief departures to other locations. His domestic life was also rooted in this period, having married Margareta Bjurling in 1848.
The Evolution of Subject and Style
The trajectory of Jernberg’s career saw a notable shift in focus as the decades progressed. During his early years, he concentrated on the precision required for portraits, alongside works depicting historical and biblical scenes. There was a certain gravity to these early subjects, reflecting the academic rigor of his training. However, by the 1860s, his interests drifted toward the more observational realms of genre and landscape painting.
This transition allowed him to explore different light and atmosphere through varied subject matter. His later work moved away from the structured narratives of history painting toward the quiet observations of daily life and natural scenery. While his son, Olof Jernberg, would later find distinction in marine painting, August’s own contributions remained anchored in the traditions he had mastered in both Stockholm and Paris.
Exhibitions and Final Years
Jernberg sought recognition through several notable public displays. He presented his work at the Scandinavian Art Exhibition in Stockholm in 1850 and later participated in the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855. These appearances allowed his peers to witness his development from a student of Couture to an established member of the Düsseldorf academy.
His professional life concluded in the same city where he had spent much of his maturity. He passed away on 22 June 1896, leaving behind a body of work that transitioned from the formal demands of portraiture to the more expansive views of the landscape. His legacy is found in the quiet permanence of his canvases, such as VÄRDSHUSFEST, which remains one of his most significant recorded auction achievements.