Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 65 works by Carl Bloch in our catalogue
In short
In a Roman Osteria (1866) is the Carl Bloch painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. After it, the eye goes to The Last Supper (1876) and Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead (1871). Among the 65 works of Carl Bloch in our catalog, these 65 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In the mid-19th century, a profound fascination with the warmth and vitality of Italian culture swept through the artistic circles of Northern Europe. Carl Heinrich Bloch’s 1866 masterpiece, In a Roman Osteria, stands as a breathtaking testament to this era, offering much more than a mere snapshot of social life. It is a window into a world of conviviality, where the boundaries between the viewer and the subjects seem to…
In this oil painting on canvas, twelve figures sit around a long, rectangular table within an enclosed room. Jesus occupies the center of the composition at the head of the table. The scene is illuminated by light entering from a window located on the right side of the frame. This light source casts shadows across the faces and clothing of the disciples, defining their physical forms. The background contains architectural…
Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead is an oil on canvas work by the Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch. Created in 1871, the painting captures a central moment from Christian scripture: the resurrection of Lazarus by Jesus Christ. The scene focuses on the miraculous event as it unfolds before a group of onlookers.
In this intimate scene, we find Jesus at the center of a gathering that feels both profound and deeply human. He is surrounded by children, some sitting upon the ground and others standing, all drawn toward him by an invisible pull of curiosity and reverence. There is a palpable sense of movement in the air, a gentle energy that arises from the children's attentive faces and the soft, expressive gestures…
The Artist: Carl Heinrich Bloch Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) was a renowned Danish painter, known for his religious and historical works. Born in Copenhagen, he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art under Wilhelm Marstrand. Later, he traveled to Italy, where he became acquainted with the work of Rembrandt, which greatly influenced his style. The Painting: 'Christ in Gethsemane' 'Christ in Gethsemane' is one of Bloch's most famous and…
In this work, titled Sermon on the Mount, we encounter a significant piece by the Danish painter Carl Bloch. Created around 1877, the painting belongs to a substantial body of work known as the Frederiksborg Castle commission. This series was specifically intended for the King's Oratory within Frederiksborg Castle, marking a period of profound creative focus for the artist.
In The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple, Carl Bloch captures a profound moment of discovery within the temple courts. This work, painted by Carl Bloch, illustrates the specific narrative found in the biblical passage Luke 2:41-52. It depicts the moment Mary and Joseph finally locate their son after a three-day search through Jerusalem. The scene focuses on the young Jesus, who is surrounded by a gathering of people within the…
In the quiet, luminous atmosphere of Carl Heinrich Bloch’s 1866 masterpiece, "The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth," we are invited into a moment of profound spiritual significance. This painting captures the biblical Visitation, the sacred instant when Mary, carrying the unborn Jesus, encounters her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The scene is far more than a mere historical reenactment; it is an intimate study of connection,…
The Denial of Peter by the Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch captures a heavy, fractured moment from the Gospel of Luke. In this scene, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times. The air holds the weight of a prophecy fulfilled: the rooster's cry will soon pierce the silence, marking the moment Peter's words undo his devotion. It is a significant piece in the history of art, freezing the instant where human…
A woman sits by a window, her black dress absorbing the light. She wears a hooded shawl that frames a face turned toward a small, intimate miracle. Her hand rests upon the sill, a steady anchor in a world of movement. From her open palm, small birds descend. They are sparrows, seeking sustenance in the stillness of the room. A handbag rests nearby on the floor, a silent witness to…
Healing of the Blind Man1871
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A Fisherman from Sorrento, Italy1860 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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En gammel bondekone, der ser ud af et vindue1874 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The Transfiguration1872 · Frederiksborg Palace
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A Fishwife1875 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The Artist’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bloch in Their Sitting Room1855
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The Daughter of Jairius1863 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Christ on the Cross1870
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Fishermen's families avaiting their return in an approsching storm. From the west coast of Jutland.1858 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Two monks1861
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Prometheus Unbound1864 · Ribe Kunstmuseum
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The Artist's Wife, Alma Bloch, née Trepka1868 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A boy on a bench.1871
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The Temptation of Jesus1868
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Two women talking1874 · Nivaagaards Malerisamling
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Still Life with Fish1878 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A girl in white dress1873
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Jesus Casting out the Money Changers at the Temple1874
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A Fransciscan monk1873
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Reading lady1882
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Windy weather1885
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Christ and the Sinner1890
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Portrait of Clara Emilie Rose Bloch1886
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A baker cooling off1888
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A girl washing herself for carnival1887
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Landscape from Hellebæk1886
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Adoration of the Shepherds1882 · Nationalmuseum
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En ung pige, der lugter til en rose1889 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Old People1874 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Self Portrait1886
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En forstyrret middagssøvn1870 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Evening at a moonlit lake.1871
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Massacre of the Innocents1868
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The Wedding at Cana1870
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Rear view of a writing man with a hat1866
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The Holy Night1867
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The Resurrection1873
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Christus Colsulator1875
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Jesus and the Samaritan Woman1872
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Cleansing of the Temple1874
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A Slaughterhouse in Hellebæk1884 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A conversation between two fishermen, Hornbæk1880
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The Shepherds and the Angel1879
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Landscape at Ellekilde in North Zealand. Sunset.1889 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Descent from the Cross1886 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Stone beach shore1889
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View of the sea1887
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Man in profile
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Let's go for a Swim!Statens Museum For Kunst
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Surprise!
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View of the Roman Campagna (preparatory study for To Munke, Aften)
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Temple ruins (from Paestum?)
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Samson and the Philistines1863 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Prometheus' Liberation1864
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Christian II in Prison at Sonderborg Castle1871 · Statens Museum For Kunst
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 6 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Carl Bloch | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 15 | In a Roman Osteria, A Fisherman from Sorrento, Italy, En gammel bondekone, der ser ud af et vindue |
 Hirschsprung Collection |
Copenhagen | 2 | Fishermen's families avaiting their return in an approsching storm. From the west coast of Jutland., Old People |
 Frederiksborg Palace |
Hillerød | 1 | The Transfiguration |
 Ribe Kunstmuseum |
Esbjerg | 1 | Prometheus Unbound |
 Nivaagaards Malerisamling |
Nibe | 1 | Two women talking |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Adoration of the Shepherds |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In the mid-19th century, a profound fascination with the warmth and vitality of Italian culture swept through the artistic circles of Northern Europe. Carl Heinrich Bloch’s 1866 masterpiece, In a Roman Osteria, stands as a breathtaking testament to this era, offering much more than a mere snapshot of social life. It is a window into a world of conviviality, where the boundaries between the viewer and the subjects seem to…
In this oil painting on canvas, twelve figures sit around a long, rectangular table within an enclosed room. Jesus occupies the center of the composition at the head of the table. The scene is illuminated by light entering from a window located on the right side of the frame. This light source casts shadows across the faces and clothing of the disciples, defining their physical forms. The background contains architectural…
A woman sits by a window, her black dress absorbing the light. She wears a hooded shawl that frames a face turned toward a small, intimate miracle. Her hand rests upon the sill, a steady anchor in a world of movement. From her open palm, small birds descend. They are sparrows, seeking sustenance in the stillness of the room. A handbag rests nearby on the floor, a silent witness to…
In a Roman Osteria (1866), Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. The Last Supper (1876) and Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead (1871) come next.
32 years old: In a Roman Osteria dates from 1866, and Carl Bloch was born in 1834.
In a Roman Osteria, The Last Supper, Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead, Let the Little Children Come unto Me, Christ in Gethsemane, Sermon on the Mount, The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple, The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, The Denial of Peter and The Woman with the Sparrows. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 65 works by Carl Bloch, dated from 1855 to 1890.
Mostly in Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen), Hirschsprung Collection (Copenhagen) and Frederiksborg Palace (Hillerød). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1870s: 25 of the 65 works on this page were made then, The Last Supper among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Artist’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bloch in Their Sitting Room (1855) and the latest Christ and the Sinner (1890).
People (8), Woman (7) and Jesus (5), across the 65 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 14 of the 65 works on this page.
Realism, judging by the originals on this page.
In a Roman Osteria, A Fisherman from Sorrento, Italy and En gammel bondekone, der ser ud af et vindue: the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen holds 15 of the works on this page.
Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.
