Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 37 works by Wilhelm Bendz in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Wilhelm Bendz's most famous painting is The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich (1831), whose original hangs in the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Countess Sophia Vilhelmine Moltke, née Levetzau (1831) and A Smoking Party (1828) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 37 works by Wilhelm Bendz in our catalog, the gallery presents the 37 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The light catches the side of a man's face, pulling him out of a deep, shadowy background. He sits in a moment of stillness, his gaze drifting toward the left of the frame as if lost in a thought that has nothing to do with the viewer. This is Marcus Johann Heaselich, captured in a way that feels less like a formal sitting and more like a sudden, fleeting glimpse…
The gaze of Countess Sophia Vilhelmine Moltke, née Levetzau, meets the viewer from within this 1831 portrait by Wilhelm Bendz. She sits with a quiet, composed dignity that speaks of her high social standing and noble lineage. Every detail of her presence suggests a moment of stillness in a life of structured elegance. The subject remains poised, her expression carrying an air of calm authority that defines her character.
by Wilhelm Bendz offers a glimpse into a private social gathering within a Copenhagen home during the Golden Age. Created about 1828, the work functions as an all-male genre grouping of tobacco addicts with a musical bent. The scene captures a moment of leisure and conversation among a circle of friends.
In "The Visit of the Beggar to the Artist" by Wilhelm Bendz, we find ourselves observing a quiet, domestic interior from the early 19th century. The composition is vertically oriented, utilizing a doorway as a framing device to create a sense of depth and a transition between different spaces. This structural choice draws the eye toward the central narrative: an elderly woman and a young child entering a room, seemingly…
In the portrait of the painter Niels Peter Holbech, Wilhelm Bendz utilizes a vertical medium shot to position the subject slightly off-center to the left. The young man, characterized by wavy brown hair, leans against a desk within the quiet confines of an artist's studio. He is dressed in a black waistcoat worn over a voluminous white shirt and a dark necktie. To the right, an anatomical sculpture provides a…
The German Painter Heinrich Marr is a portrait by the Danish artist Wilhelm Bendz. This work captures the likeness of the German painter Heinrich Marr, a man whose presence is fixed within the frame. The artist, Wilhelm Bendz, rendered this image about 1832, a period marking the final chapter of his own creative life.
The composition is vertical and dynamic, organized around a pyramidal arrangement of figures that directs the eye from the fallen soldiers in the foreground toward a central protagonist. This central figure, King Christian IV, is positioned amidst a chaotic battle scene, his stature enhanced by a low-angle perspective. The scene depicts the naval and land-based turmoil of the Battle of Koldby Heath in 1644, specifically focusing on the King's presence…
In Portræt af jomfru Nissen, Wilhelm Bendz presents a formal and dignified oil portrait of an elderly woman. The composition is a centered, bust-length study that focuses entirely on the subject's presence. She is positioned against a dark, muted background, which allows the viewer to focus on the quiet strength of her features. The color palette is dominated by deep, desaturated tones, creating a somber and classical atmosphere that feels…
The painting titled The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts was executed by the Danish artist Wilhelm Bendz in 1826. This work is an oil on canvas that captures an observational scene of art instruction. The subject matter focuses on a life drawing class held within the interior of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
This oil on canvas painting, titled Young Pan in a Grotto. Model, was executed by the Danish artist Wilhelm Bendz in 1825. It represents a significant moment in the artist's early development, created during a period when he was refining his command of classical and mythological themes. The work captures a specific, quiet moment of repose, moving away from the genre scenes for which he would later become widely recognized.
Male Model1824 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Self-Portrait1825 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The Raffenberg Family1830 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Cathrine von Halle, née Nathanson1830 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Dame med strikketøj. En af kunstnerens søstre (?)1827 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Unknown Young Gentleman1831 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Marie Raffenberg, the Artist's Betrothed1831 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The Actor Christoffer Hvid1826 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The German Painter Herman Kaufmann1831 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A Sculptor in his Studio Working from the Life1827 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Interior with women and children around a table.1827
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Outside the Odense poorhouse.1831 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Portrait of a young man with a Phrygian cap1825 · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
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The painter Georg Heinrich Crola in his study.1832 · Alte Nationalgalerie
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Artists in Finck's Coffee House1832 · Thorvaldsen Museum
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Portrait of the German Painter Wilhelm von Kaulbach1832 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Portrait of a girl in a black dress sitting at table1837 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Portrait of a ManFitzwilliam College
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A Coach House. Partenkirchen1831 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Parti ved Odense kanal1825 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Mountain landscape1831 · Hirschsprung Collection
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The Church of Ramsau1832 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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Study of Light in a Vaulted Interior
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Portrait of a WomanFitzwilliam College
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A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror1826 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Familien Waagepetersen1830 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Interior from Amaliegade. Captain Carl Ludvig Bendz standing and Dr. Jacob Christian Bendz seated1829 · Hirschsprung Collection
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 Wilhelm Bendz | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 22 | The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich, The German Painter Heinrich Marr, Christian IV på "Trefoldigheden" i slaget på Koldberger Heide 1644 |
 Hirschsprung Collection |
Copenhagen | 3 | Outside the Odense poorhouse., Mountain landscape, Interior from Amaliegade. Captain Carl Ludvig Bendz standing and Dr. Jacob Christian Bendz seated |
 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek |
Copenhagen | 2 | A Smoking Party, Portrait of a young man with a Phrygian cap |
 Fitzwilliam College |
Cambridge | 2 | Portrait of a Man, Portrait of a Woman |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Countess Sophia Vilhelmine Moltke, née Levetzau |
 Fuglsang Art Museum |
Guldborgsund | 1 | portrait of the painter Niels Peter Holbech |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 1 | The painter Georg Heinrich Crola in his study. |
 Thorvaldsen Museum |
Copenhagen | 1 | Artists in Finck's Coffee House |
Some ten years, from 1824 to 1832, were enough for Wilhelm Bendz: the gallery walks through them year by year, one famous original after another.
Pick a year to see its originals.
In the portrait of the painter Niels Peter Holbech, Wilhelm Bendz utilizes a vertical medium shot to position the subject slightly off-center to the left. The young man, characterized by wavy brown hair, leans against a desk within the quiet confines of an artist's studio. He is dressed in a black waistcoat worn over a voluminous white shirt and a dark necktie. To the right, an anatomical sculpture provides a…
More from 1824
In Portræt af jomfru Nissen, Wilhelm Bendz presents a formal and dignified oil portrait of an elderly woman. The composition is a centered, bust-length study that focuses entirely on the subject's presence. She is positioned against a dark, muted background, which allows the viewer to focus on the quiet strength of her features. The color palette is dominated by deep, desaturated tones, creating a somber and classical atmosphere that feels…
More from 1825
The painting titled The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts was executed by the Danish artist Wilhelm Bendz in 1826. This work is an oil on canvas that captures an observational scene of art instruction. The subject matter focuses on a life drawing class held within the interior of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
More from 1826
A soft light spills from the upper left, catching the delicate curve of a young woman's profile as she sits in a moment of profound stillness. She is lost in the rhythmic, silent labor of her needles, her hands cradling a piece of white cloth that glows against the deep, light-absorbing velvet of her dress. There is a heavy, comforting weight to the fabric of her gown, a darkness that…
More from 1827
by Wilhelm Bendz offers a glimpse into a private social gathering within a Copenhagen home during the Golden Age. Created about 1828, the work functions as an all-male genre grouping of tobacco addicts with a musical bent. The scene captures a moment of leisure and conversation among a circle of friends.
More from 1828
In "The Visit of the Beggar to the Artist" by Wilhelm Bendz, we find ourselves observing a quiet, domestic interior from the early 19th century. The composition is vertically oriented, utilizing a doorway as a framing device to create a sense of depth and a transition between different spaces. This structural choice draws the eye toward the central narrative: an elderly woman and a young child entering a room, seemingly…
More from 1829
In this 1830 portrait, we find ourselves invited into a private, tranquil interior where the Raffenberg family is gathered. The composition is structured with a gentle, triangular stability, placing a standing woman at the center of the group, her presence anchoring the seated figures below. There is a profound sense of stillness here, the kind found in a room where the air is heavy with the scent of old wood…
More from 1830
The light catches the side of a man's face, pulling him out of a deep, shadowy background. He sits in a moment of stillness, his gaze drifting toward the left of the frame as if lost in a thought that has nothing to do with the viewer. This is Marcus Johann Heaselich, captured in a way that feels less like a formal sitting and more like a sudden, fleeting glimpse…
More from 1831
The German Painter Heinrich Marr is a portrait by the Danish artist Wilhelm Bendz. This work captures the likeness of the German painter Heinrich Marr, a man whose presence is fixed within the frame. The artist, Wilhelm Bendz, rendered this image about 1832, a period marking the final chapter of his own creative life.
More from 1832
The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich (1831), Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Countess Sophia Vilhelmine Moltke, née Levetzau (1831) and A Smoking Party (1828) come next.
27 years old: The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich dates from 1831, and Wilhelm Bendz was born in 1804.
The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich, Countess Sophia Vilhelmine Moltke, née Levetzau, A Smoking Party, The Visit of the Beggar to the Artist, portrait of the painter Niels Peter Holbech, The German Painter Heinrich Marr, Christian IV på "Trefoldigheden" i slaget på Koldberger Heide 1644, Portræt af jomfru Nissen, The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Young Pan in a Grotto. Model. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 37 works by Wilhelm Bendz, dated from 1824 to 1832.
Mostly in Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen), Hirschsprung Collection (Copenhagen) and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1831: 8 of the 37 works on this page were made then, The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich among them.
On this page, the earliest is portrait of the painter Niels Peter Holbech (1824) and the latest The German Painter Heinrich Marr (1832).
Man (14), Woman (12) and Portrait (10), across the 37 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 17 of the 37 works on this page.
Danish golden age, judging by the originals on this page.
The German Painter Marcus Johann Heaselich, The German Painter Heinrich Marr and Christian IV på "Trefoldigheden" i slaget på Koldberger Heide 1644: the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen holds 22 of the works on this page.
