Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 42 works by Gunnar Berndtson in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Gunnar Berndtson's most famous painting is Portrait of a Jewish Man (1873), whose original hangs in the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki. Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume (1884) and Nude Female Model (1883) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 42 works by Gunnar Berndtson in our catalog, the gallery presents the 42 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The oil on canvas titled Portrait of a Jewish Man was painted by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson. This work emerged around 1873. It captures a single male figure in a moment of quietude. The subject is presented in profile, a silhouette of thought against a dark, indistinct background.
In this intimate oil painting, titled Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume, the artist Gunnar Berndtson gazes back from the canvas. He captures his own likeness, presenting himself through a lens of historical character. The work functions as a self-portrait, a moment where the creator and the subject become one. He appears dressed in the fashion of a bygone era, a choice that shifts the viewer's focus toward the persona he inhabits…
In the 1883 pastel portrait titled Nude Female Model, the artist Gunnar Berndtson presents a classical nude study. The subject is a female model positioned in a seated, reclining pose. She is turned slightly toward the viewer's left, creating a sense of quiet contemplation. The figure is draped in satin-like fabric that cascades in fluid folds around her form. This blue drapery provides a cool-toned backdrop that contrasts with the…
The air in the grand room feels still, held in a delicate balance between the heavy architecture and the soft presence of the woman. She sits amidst the opulence of the Castle of Maison Laffitte, her figure framed by the rhythmic geometry of doorways and columns that pull the eye deep into the shadowy recesses of the castle. A soft light, perhaps filtering from an unseen window to the left,…
Portrait of Zacharias Topelius is a painting by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson. Created about 1880, this work focuses on the likeness of Zacharias Topelius. The portrait captures the subject in a formal manner, establishing a direct connection between the viewer and the sitter.
The Portrait of Baron Delort de Gléon is a bust-length oil painting by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson. Created about 1883, the work captures a man in a moment of quiet, formal stillness. The subject faces the viewer with a steady gaze, his presence anchored against a deep, textured background.
The air in the room feels heavy with the scent of expensive powders and the soft rustle of silk. A woman sits in profile, her silhouette a graceful curve against the muted backdrop of a private chamber. She is draped in a gown of luminous green satin that catches the light from an unseen window, the fabric shimmering with a liquid quality that suggests the cool touch of high-quality silk.…
The gaze of Maria von Wahlberg meets the viewer in the Portrait of Counsellor of State Maria von Wahlberg (b. Sinebrychoff). Painted in 1892 by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson, this oil on panel captures a woman of significant presence. She is depicted as Mrs Maria von Wahlberg, born into the Sinebrychoff family, a lineage that carries a quiet weight within the frame. The portrait exists now within the Finnish…
In Head of a Girl, Study for the Family Portrait of Baron Magnus von Born, Gunnar Berndtson employs a close-up composition that focuses on the subject's face and upper shoulders. The figure is positioned slightly off-center, creating a sense of movement as she gazes toward the right. This orientation, combined with an eye-level perspective, establishes a direct connection between the subject and the viewer.
In Salmon Fishers at the Langinkoski Rapid, the artist Gunnar Berndtson captures a moment of strenuous manual labor set against the wild, rushing waters of a natural river. Painted about 1892, the scene pulls the viewer directly onto a wooden dock where the air feels heavy with the spray of the rapids. Two fishermen work in unison, their bodies engaged in the heavy task of managing a large net amidst…
Miniature Portrait of Baroness Delort de Gléon the Younger1894 · Finnish National Gallery
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Portrait of August Schauman, journalist1893 · Finnish National Gallery
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Eva Aminoffin Muotokuva
14
Lohenpyynti, LanginkoskiFinnish National Gallery
15
Portrait of a LadyFinnish National Gallery
16
Gustaf Cederström, 1845-1933National Portrait Gallery of Sweden
17
KesäTurku Art Museum
18
Portrait of a young lady in a white dress
19
Diderot Katariina II.n Puheilla
20
Hänen Nimensä
21
Almée, an Egyptian Dancer1883 · Ateneum Art Museum
22
Taiteilijan Isä
23
Aina Lille
24
Gösta Philip Armfelt
25
Self-portraitTurku Art Museum
26
Suihkukaivon Äärellä
27
A lady in black with pink roses
28
The bride's song
29
Tytön muotokuva
30
Taiteentuntijoita LouvressaSerlachius Manor
31
Albert Edelfelt
32
Levähdys MarkkinamatkallaFinnish National Gallery
33
Ikkunassa Kuhertelua
34
Omakuva
35
Eero JärnefeltFinnish National Gallery
36
Kyllä - Ei, Lepohetki AteljeessaFinnish National Gallery
37
Kulosaaren Salmi
38
SakkiaSerlachius Manor
39
KamarimusiikkiaFinnish National Gallery
40
Almée, Egyptiläinen Tanssijatar
41
Maisema Pernajan Fantsnäsistä
42
The Bride1881 · Ateneum Art Museum
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Gunnar Berndtson | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finnish National Gallery |
Helsinki | 17 | Portrait of a Jewish Man, Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume, Nude Female Model |
 Turku Art Museum |
Turku | 2 | Kesä, Self-portrait |
 Ateneum Art Museum |
Helsinki | 2 | Almée, an Egyptian Dancer, The Bride |
 Serlachius Manor |
Mänttä-Vilppula | 2 | Taiteentuntijoita Louvressa, Sakkia |
 National Portrait Gallery of Sweden |
Strängnäs | 1 | Gustaf Cederström, 1845-1933 |
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The oil on canvas titled Portrait of a Jewish Man was painted by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson. This work emerged around 1873. It captures a single male figure in a moment of quietude. The subject is presented in profile, a silhouette of thought against a dark, indistinct background.
In this intimate oil painting, titled Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume, the artist Gunnar Berndtson gazes back from the canvas. He captures his own likeness, presenting himself through a lens of historical character. The work functions as a self-portrait, a moment where the creator and the subject become one. He appears dressed in the fashion of a bygone era, a choice that shifts the viewer's focus toward the persona he inhabits…
The gaze of Maria von Wahlberg meets the viewer in the Portrait of Counsellor of State Maria von Wahlberg (b. Sinebrychoff). Painted in 1892 by the Finnish artist Gunnar Berndtson, this oil on panel captures a woman of significant presence. She is depicted as Mrs Maria von Wahlberg, born into the Sinebrychoff family, a lineage that carries a quiet weight within the frame. The portrait exists now within the Finnish…
Portrait of a Jewish Man (1873), Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki. Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume (1884) and Nude Female Model (1883) come next.
19 years old: Portrait of a Jewish Man dates from 1873, and Gunnar Berndtson was born in 1854.
Portrait of a Jewish Man, Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume, Nude Female Model, Woman with a Bird at the Castle of Maison Laffitte, Portrait of Zacharias Topelius, Portrait of Baron Delort de Gléon, The Mirror ; The Toilet, Portrait of Counsellor of State Maria von Wahlberg (b. Sinebrychoff), Head of a Girl, Study for the Family Portrait of Baron Magnus von Born and Salmon Fishers at the Langinkoski Rapid. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 42 works by Gunnar Berndtson, dated from 1873 to 1894.
Mostly in Finnish National Gallery (Helsinki), Turku Art Museum (Turku) and Ateneum Art Museum (Helsinki). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1880s: 8 of the 42 works on this page were made then, Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume among them.
On this page, the earliest is Portrait of a Jewish Man (1873) and the latest Miniature Portrait of Baroness Delort de Gléon the Younger (1894).
Portraits (7), Woman (6) and Man (5), across the 42 works on this page.
Oil, for 8 of the 42 works on this page.
Realism, judging by the originals on this page.
Portrait of a Jewish Man, Self-Portrait in 17th-Century Costume and Nude Female Model: the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki holds 17 of the works on this page.
