Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 31 works by Elisabeth Baumann in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Elisabeth Baumann's most famous painting is Mother Poland (Moder Polen) (preliminary study) (1857). An Italian Maiden Mending Nets on the Bay of Naples (also known as Daydreaming) (1872) and Self-portrait (1845) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 31 works by Elisabeth Baumann in our catalog, the gallery presents the 31 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
A woman sits amidst a rugged landscape, her red hair catching the light as she rests her hand against her head. She is lost in a deep, silent thought, her gaze turned inward while the world around her remains in motion. A red cloak drapes over her shoulders, providing a sharp contrast to the grey, unyielding rocks that form her seat. The air feels heavy with her unspoken reflections, a…
An Italian Maiden Mending Nets on the Bay of Naples (also known as Daydreaming) is a work by Elisabeth Baumann. Created about 1872, the painting captures a specific moment of quietude within an Italian setting. The piece reflects the artist's engagement with the local life and landscapes encountered during her time in the region.
Elisabeth Baumann's Self-portrait is an oil-on-canvas work created about 1845. The artist, born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1818, produced this intimate study during a formative period of her early career. This work captures the artist in a medium close-up, focusing on the subject from the waist up.
In "A Roman Woman" by Elisabeth Baumann, we encounter a medium close-up that invites a quiet, intimate observation. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, a subtle choice that lends a sense of natural poise to her presence. She is depicted with dark hair pulled back, revealing the contours of her face and the delicate detail of a single gold earring. Her hands hold a closed fan, a quiet gesture that…
Violinist Ole Bull is a portrait executed by Elisabeth Baumann in 1851. The work captures the likeness of the violinist Ole Bull, a prominent figure of the era. Baumann, a Polish-Danish painter, produced this oil on canvas during a period of significant international activity in her career.
A young woman sits in a heavy wooden chair, her form anchored by the weight of dark fabric. The light enters from the upper left, a soft, directional glow that carves the contours of her face against a backdrop of muted earth tones. She is dressed in the deep blacks of mourning, the matte texture of her clothing absorbing the light. Her skin possesses a porcelain quality, smooth and pale…
In this 1851 work, Elisabeth Baumann presents us with Denmark, a painting that functions as a patriotic emblem of the Danish nation. The subject is a female personification of the country, rendered as a young woman. She moves through the landscape with a sense of purpose, embodying the spirit of a nation during a period of significant historical movement. This choice of personification was a common way to manifest national…
In this intimate oil portrait from 1849, we find ourselves looking into the eyes of a four-year-old boy, Holger Aagaard Hammerich. There is a profound stillness here, a sense of a single, fleeting moment captured before the complexities of childhood give way to adulthood. The composition is framed within an oval format, drawing the viewer into a close, bust-length encounter that feels deeply personal. The light, descending softly from the…
In "A happy reunion." by Elisabeth Baumann, we find ourselves drawn into a quiet, domestic moment of profound human connection. Painted about 1850, this genre scene captures a soldier or sailor returning home to his family, bringing with him an infant. The composition is centered upon a woman reclining in a bed, who acts as the emotional and visual anchor of the work. Through an eye-level perspective, the viewer is…
The soft light catches the curve of a profile, illuminating a face that carries the quiet dignity of a future queen. In this 1861 portrait, the young Princess Alexandra of Denmark emerges from a deep, atmospheric darkness, her presence felt through the delicate interplay of shadow and light. She is captured in an intimate, oval vignette, a composition that draws the eye immediately to the porcelain smoothness of her skin…
Self-portrait1858
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Forfatterinden Emma Kraft1857 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Portrætskitse. Formodentlig kunstnerens søn Thorald Jerichau1860 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Italy1859 · Ackland Art Museum
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Queen Olga of Greece1868 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Scene from a stranding.1867 · Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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A young girl reads out the Bible, the grandparents listen devoutly.1867
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Portrait of Caroline Elisabeth Nanny Jerichau.1871
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Young Mother and her Child1880 · Nationalmuseum
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A young nude Egyptian woman with a child.1879
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A Mermaid (En havfrue)1873 · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
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An Egyptian Fellah Woman with her Child1872 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Interior with an Elderly Man who Reads Aloud to a Girl1865
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The Madonna and Child1881
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Italian Woman (Italienerinde)
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The Sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau, the Artist's Husband1846 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Mermaid1873 · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
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Portrait of the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm1855 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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An Egyptian Pot Seller at Gizeh1878 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A Wounded Danish Soldier1865 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Italian Inn1850 · Nationalmuseum
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Elisabeth Baumann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 9 | A Roman Woman, Portræt af Holger Aagaard Hammerich som 4-årig, Forfatterinden Emma Kraft |
 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek |
Copenhagen | 3 | Denmark, A Mermaid (En havfrue), Mermaid |
 Royal Collection |
London | 2 | 'The Norwegian Widow', Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 2 | Young Mother and her Child, Italian Inn |
 National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design |
Oslo | 1 | Violinist Ole Bull |
 Ackland Art Museum |
Chapel Hill | 1 | Italy |
 Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg |
Aalborg | 1 | Scene from a stranding. |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 1 | Portrait of the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Elisabeth Baumann's Self-portrait is an oil-on-canvas work created about 1845. The artist, born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1818, produced this intimate study during a formative period of her early career. This work captures the artist in a medium close-up, focusing on the subject from the waist up.
A woman sits amidst a rugged landscape, her red hair catching the light as she rests her hand against her head. She is lost in a deep, silent thought, her gaze turned inward while the world around her remains in motion. A red cloak drapes over her shoulders, providing a sharp contrast to the grey, unyielding rocks that form her seat. The air feels heavy with her unspoken reflections, a…
The soft light catches the curve of a profile, illuminating a face that carries the quiet dignity of a future queen. In this 1861 portrait, the young Princess Alexandra of Denmark emerges from a deep, atmospheric darkness, her presence felt through the delicate interplay of shadow and light. She is captured in an intimate, oval vignette, a composition that draws the eye immediately to the porcelain smoothness of her skin…
An Italian Maiden Mending Nets on the Bay of Naples (also known as Daydreaming) is a work by Elisabeth Baumann. Created about 1872, the painting captures a specific moment of quietude within an Italian setting. The piece reflects the artist's engagement with the local life and landscapes encountered during her time in the region.
Young Mother and her Child is an oil painting by the artist Elisabeth Baumann. Known in its original context as Ung moder med sitt barn, the work is cataloged under the alternative name 18347. It was executed in 1880.
Mother Poland (Moder Polen) (preliminary study) (1857). An Italian Maiden Mending Nets on the Bay of Naples (also known as Daydreaming) (1872) and Self-portrait (1845) come next.
39 years old: Mother Poland (Moder Polen) (preliminary study) dates from 1857, and Elisabeth Baumann was born in 1818.
Mother Poland (Moder Polen) (preliminary study), An Italian Maiden Mending Nets on the Bay of Naples (also known as Daydreaming), Self-portrait, A Roman Woman, Violinist Ole Bull, 'The Norwegian Widow', Denmark, Portræt af Holger Aagaard Hammerich som 4-årig, A happy reunion. and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 31 works by Elisabeth Baumann, dated from 1845 to 1881.
Mostly in Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen), Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen) and Royal Collection (London). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1850s: 10 of the 31 works on this page were made then, Mother Poland (Moder Polen) (preliminary study) among them.
On this page, the earliest is Self-portrait (1845) and the latest The Madonna and Child (1881).
Woman (17), Dark background (7) and Child (6), across the 31 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 19 of the 31 works on this page.
Düsseldorf school, judging by the originals on this page.
A Roman Woman, Portræt af Holger Aagaard Hammerich som 4-årig and Forfatterinden Emma Kraft: the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen holds 9 of the works on this page.
