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Av alle originalverkene Nicolai Abildgaard etterlot seg, er det mest kjente The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809), som er en del av samlingen til Statens Museum for Kunst i København. Like bak følger Cupid Playing the Lyre. (1782) og Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 (1784). Vår katalog inneholder 106 verk av Nicolai Abildgaard; galleriet har bevart de 100 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.

1743 – 1809, København Neoclassicism Flest verk: Statens Museum for Kunst
The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809) av Nicolai Abildgaard1. The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene 1809 Cupid Playing the Lyre. (1782) av Nicolai Abildgaard2. Cupid Playing the Lyre. 1782 Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 (1784) av Nicolai Abildgaard3. Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 1784

Nicolai Abildgaards topp 10 malerier: galleriets utvalg

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The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809) av Nicolai Abildgaard

The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene

1809 · Acrylic On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

Nicolai Abildgaard’s Sappho and Mytilene: A Vision of Romantic Idealism The painting “The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene,” created by Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard in 1809, stands as a cornerstone of Danish neoclassical art and embodies the fervent spirit of Romantic idealism. More than just a depiction of two figures, it’s an exploration of beauty, longing, and the sublime—themes central to the artistic sensibilities of the era. Housed…

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Cupid Playing the Lyre. (1782) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Cupid Playing the Lyre.

1782 · Oil On Canvas · Thorvaldsens Museum, København

In the quiet stillness of a mythological moment, Cupid Playing the Lyre. emerges from the shadows. This oil on canvas work, created by Nicolai Abildgaard around 1782, captures a solitary figure caught in a private, celestial act. The scene centers on a youthful, winged Cupid, whose presence brings a sense of soft grace to the composition. He leans toward a lyre that rests upon a stone pedestal, his delicate form…

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Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 (1784) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683

1784 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 is an oil painting by Nicolai Abildgaard. Created in 1784, this work functions as a history scene depicting a specific real event. The subject matter focuses on a Danish king presenting a body of law, capturing a moment of official legal or political significance. The scene is rendered in a documentary style that emphasizes the gravity of the proceedings.

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Julia and Fulvia (1803) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Julia and Fulvia

1803 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

The oil on canvas painting titled Julia and Fulvia was executed by the artist Nicolai Abildgaard. This work depicts a literary scene or figure, focusing on the physical interaction between two female subjects. The composition centers on the tension between these figures within a classical setting.

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Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore (1782) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore

1782 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

In this significant work of Danish history, Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, the artist Nicolai Abildgaard captures a moment of profound national construction. The painting centers on Frederick II of Denmark, depicted during the foundational stages of the Kronborg Castle at Elsinore. It is a scene that looks back at the 18th century through a lens of historical narrative, focusing on the architectural ambitions of the Danish monarchy.

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Kulturens herredømme (1796) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Kulturens herredømme

1796 · Oil · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

The oil painting titled Kulturens herredømme, known in English as The supremacy of culture, was executed by the artist Nicolai Abildgaard. This work is identified by the accession number KMS1836. The composition features a monochromatic, black-and-white palette that emphasizes the play of light and shadow across the figures.

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Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1767 (1790) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1767

1790 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

The composition centers on a seated male figure, identified as King Christian VII, positioned on the right side of the canvas. He is dressed in white and gold regalia, wearing a crown and holding a scepter. To his left, two female figures are positioned; one faces the viewer directly, while the other is seen in profile, gesturing toward the king. Above the central group, a dark eagle flies through a…

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Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tønningen to Frederik IV in 1714 (1785) av Nicolai Abildgaard

Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tønningen to Frederik IV in 1714

1785 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

In the grand tapestry of European history, few moments capture the gravity of shifting power quite like the scene depicted in Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard’s 1785 masterpiece, Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tønningen to Frederik IV in 1714. This evocative oil painting serves as a window into a pivotal era of military diplomacy and sovereign command. The composition is masterfully orchestrated, drawing the viewer into a crowded, dynamic tableau where…

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The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey (1808) av Nicolai Abildgaard

The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey

1808 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey is an oil on canvas work created about 1808. This piece captures a quiet, narrative moment between two figures, framed by the presence of a donkey in the shadows. The scene draws its inspiration from the literary motifs found in Apuleius's writings.

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Utvalget av Nicolai Abildgaard fortsetter, fra 11 til 100

11Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardApollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 12Christian III Succouring Denmark (1780) av Nicolai AbildgaardChristian III Succouring Denmark1780 · Statens Museum for Kunst 13Christian III Succouring Denmark (1780) av Nicolai AbildgaardChristian III Succouring Denmark1780 · Statens Museum for Kunst 14The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI (1786) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI1786 · Statens Museum for Kunst 15The Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 16A farewell scene (1783) av Nicolai AbildgaardA farewell scene1783 · Nivaagaards Malerisamling 17Rome as Ruler of the World (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardRome as Ruler of the World1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst 18The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 19Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660 (1783) av Nicolai AbildgaardAbsolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 16601783 · Statens Museum for Kunst 20The Establishment of Schools (1781) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Establishment of Schools1781 · Statens Museum for Kunst 21Asiatic Trade (1782) av Nicolai AbildgaardAsiatic Trade1782 · Statens Museum for Kunst 22Niels Klim thinks he hears the Deacon when he is awakened by a Bull (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardNiels Klim thinks he hears the Deacon when he is awakened by a Bull1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 23Standardization of Weights and Measures in 1683 (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardStandardization of Weights and Measures in 16831784 · Statens Museum for Kunst 24The Foundation of the Royal Library (1783) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Foundation of the Royal Library1783 · Statens Museum for Kunst 25Richard III wakes up from his nightmare in his tent in Bosworth (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardRichard III wakes up from his nightmare in his tent in Bosworth1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 26Alexander's messenger at the Persian philosopher (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardAlexander's messenger at the Persian philosopher1785 27Alexander the Great and an officer visit Diogenes. (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardAlexander the Great and an officer visit Diogenes.1785 28The Prince Royal Frederik awakens the sleeping Fama with the help of Clio. Study. (1783) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Prince Royal Frederik awakens the sleeping Fama with the help of Clio. Study.1783 · The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle 29Richard III Before the Battle of Bosworth (1780) av Nicolai AbildgaardRichard III Before the Battle of Bosworth1780 · Randers Kunstmuseum 30The Archangel Michael and Satan Disputing about the Body of Moses (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Archangel Michael and Satan Disputing about the Body of Moses1785 · ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum 31Niels Klim Receives the Homage of the Quamites. (1787) av Nicolai AbildgaardNiels Klim Receives the Homage of the Quamites.1787 · Statens Museum for Kunst 32King Priam Pleading with Achilles for the Corpse of Hector (1794) av Nicolai AbildgaardKing Priam Pleading with Achilles for the Corpse of Hector1794 · Statens Museum for Kunst 33The Foundation of the Copenhagen Fire Insurance (1786) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Foundation of the Copenhagen Fire Insurance1786 · Statens Museum for Kunst 34Mercury by the Seashore (1794) av Nicolai AbildgaardMercury by the Seashore1794 · Statens Museum for Kunst 35Richard III (1787) av Nicolai AbildgaardRichard III1787 36Achilles and the Centaur Cheiron (1796) av Nicolai AbildgaardAchilles and the Centaur Cheiron1796 · Statens Museum for Kunst 37Thetis Immersing her Infant Son Achilles in the River Styx to Make him Invulnerable (1796) av Nicolai AbildgaardThetis Immersing her Infant Son Achilles in the River Styx to Make him Invulnerable1796 · Statens Museum for Kunst 38The Death of Achilles (1796) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Death of Achilles1796 · Statens Museum for Kunst 39Philosophy. Allegorical figure. (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardPhilosophy. Allegorical figure.1800 · Statens Museum for Kunst 40The Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis. From Terence´s Andria. (1804) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis. From Terence´s Andria.1804 · Statens Museum for Kunst 41Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460 (1778) av Nicolai AbildgaardChristian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 14601778 · Statens Museum for Kunst 42Jurisprudence. Allegorical Figure (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardJurisprudence. Allegorical Figure1800 · Statens Museum for Kunst 43Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes (1796) av Nicolai AbildgaardAchilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes1796 · Statens Museum for Kunst 44Theology. Allegorical figure (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardTheology. Allegorical figure1800 · Statens Museum for Kunst 45Simo and his former slave Sosia. From Terence´s Andria. (1803) av Nicolai AbildgaardSimo and his former slave Sosia. From Terence´s Andria.1803 · Statens Museum for Kunst 46Julia and Fulvia (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardJulia and Fulvia1800 · Nasjonalmuseet 47Portrait of the artist's son Marcus Aurelius Abildgaard. (1797) av Nicolai AbildgaardPortrait of the artist's son Marcus Aurelius Abildgaard.1797 48Fingal gives his weapons to Oscar. (1796) av Nicolai AbildgaardFingal gives his weapons to Oscar.1796 · Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg 49Allegory of Philosophy (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardAllegory of Philosophy1800 50Allegory of Protestantism (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardAllegory of Protestantism1809 · Ribe Kunstmuseum 51The Catholic Worldview, Allegory (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Catholic Worldview, Allegory1809 · Ribe Kunstmuseum 52The Oath of Fealty in 1660 (1806) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Oath of Fealty in 16601806 · Statens Museum for Kunst 53Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardOdysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 54Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardFotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 55Tarquin and the Sibyl (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardTarquin and the Sibyl1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 56Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardHierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst 57The Revival of Learning, the Invention of Printing and Gunpowder and the Discovery of America (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Revival of Learning, the Invention of Printing and Gunpowder and the Discovery of America1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst 58Papirius and his Mother (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardPapirius and his Mother1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 59Alexander the Great and Diogenes. (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardAlexander the Great and Diogenes.1809 · Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg 60Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardFotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst 61Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved (1808) av Nicolai AbildgaardTibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst 62Christian IV Aboard his Flagship "The Trinity" (1782) av Nicolai AbildgaardChristian IV Aboard his Flagship "The Trinity"1782 · Statens Museum for Kunst 63Two Young Men Confessing to Alexander the Great their Conspiracy against Him (1800) av Nicolai AbildgaardTwo Young Men Confessing to Alexander the Great their Conspiracy against Him1800 · Statens Museum for Kunst 64Niels Klim Attends the Sentencing of the Deceased Potuan Prince. (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardNiels Klim Attends the Sentencing of the Deceased Potuan Prince.1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 65The Abolition of Adscription in 1788 (1790) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Abolition of Adscription in 17881790 · Statens Museum for Kunst 66Frederik V as Patron of Science and Arts (1787) av Nicolai AbildgaardFrederik V as Patron of Science and Arts1787 · Statens Museum for Kunst 67The Midwife Taking Leave of the Girl from Andros (from Terence's Andria ) (1801) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Midwife Taking Leave of the Girl from Andros (from Terence's Andria )1801 · Statens Museum for Kunst 68Nature Untamed (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardNature Untamed1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst 69Hamlet Delivering a Letter Written by Himself to the Queen of Scotland (1776) av Nicolai AbildgaardHamlet Delivering a Letter Written by Himself to the Queen of Scotland1776 · Statens Museum for Kunst 70From Ludvig Holbergs´s The Journey of Niels Klim to The World Underground (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardFrom Ludvig Holbergs´s The Journey of Niels Klim to The World Underground1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 71Frederik II Builds Kronberg Castle at Elsinore (1781) av Nicolai AbildgaardFrederik II Builds Kronberg Castle at Elsinore1781 · Statens Museum for Kunst 72The Dying Messalina and Her Mother (1797) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Dying Messalina and Her Mother1797 · Statens Museum for Kunst 73The Greek Poet Anacreon and Bathyll (1808) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Greek Poet Anacreon and Bathyll1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst 74Christian I Elevates Holstein to a Duchy in 1474 (1778) av Nicolai AbildgaardChristian I Elevates Holstein to a Duchy in 14741778 · Statens Museum for Kunst 75Socrates in Prison (1784) av Nicolai AbildgaardSocrates in Prison1784 · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek 76Niels Klim in Potu (1785) av Nicolai AbildgaardNiels Klim in Potu1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst 77Allegory on the Right of Citizenship (1790) av Nicolai AbildgaardAllegory on the Right of Citizenship1790 · Statens Museum for Kunst 78Fingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight (1782) av Nicolai AbildgaardFingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight1782 · Statens Museum for Kunst 79Male Figure after Michelangelo's 'Last Judgement' in the Sistine Chapel (1774) av Nicolai AbildgaardMale Figure after Michelangelo's 'Last Judgement' in the Sistine Chapel1774 · Statens Museum for Kunst 80Ismene and Antogone Plead with Theseus (1799) av Nicolai AbildgaardIsmene and Antogone Plead with Theseus1799 · Statens Museum for Kunst 81Hamlet and His Mother (1778) av Nicolai AbildgaardHamlet and His Mother1778 · Statens Museum for Kunst 82Richard III terrified by nightmarish visions. Shakespeare, Act 5, Scene 9 av Nicolai AbildgaardRichard III terrified by nightmarish visions. Shakespeare, Act 5, Scene 9Nivaagaards Malerisamling 83Amor and Psyche embracing each other av Nicolai AbildgaardAmor and Psyche embracing each otherNivaagaards Malerisamling 84Two Roman warriors watching a seated man embracing a child av Nicolai AbildgaardTwo Roman warriors watching a seated man embracing a child 85Scenes from 'Niels Klim's Subterranean Journey' av Nicolai AbildgaardScenes from 'Niels Klim's Subterranean Journey'Hamburger Kunsthalle 86Audhumla av Nicolai AbildgaardAudhumlaStatens Museum for Kunst 87The Doctor's Wife Reveals Her Husband's Intention of Anatomising Niels Klim (1787) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Doctor's Wife Reveals Her Husband's Intention of Anatomising Niels Klim1787 · Statens Museum for Kunst 88The Finding of the Infant Moses av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Finding of the Infant MosesStatens Museum for Kunst 89Adam and Eve (1780) av Nicolai AbildgaardAdam and Eve1780 · Nationalmuseum 90Catullus, and Lesbia Seeking Comfort in his Arms for the Death of her Sparrow (1809) av Nicolai AbildgaardCatullus, and Lesbia Seeking Comfort in his Arms for the Death of her Sparrow1809 · Nivaagaards Malerisamling 91A view of Schie Church in Sweden av Nicolai AbildgaardA view of Schie Church in SwedenSorø Art Museum 92Adrastos Slays Himself on Atys' Tomb av Nicolai AbildgaardAdrastos Slays Himself on Atys' TombARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum 93Lover Pamfilus in conversation with his forslagne serve Davus av Nicolai AbildgaardLover Pamfilus in conversation with his forslagne serve DavusStatens Museum for Kunst 94Portrait of Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard av Nicolai AbildgaardPortrait of Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard 95Ossian's swansong av Nicolai AbildgaardOssian's swansongStatens Museum for Kunst 96Hamlet Shows His Mother the Ghost of His Father av Nicolai AbildgaardHamlet Shows His Mother the Ghost of His Father 97Fingal Sees the Ghosts of His Ancestors in the Moonlight av Nicolai AbildgaardFingal Sees the Ghosts of His Ancestors in the Moonlight 98Jupiter Weighing the Fate of Man av Nicolai AbildgaardJupiter Weighing the Fate of ManRibe Kunstmuseum 99Sitting male nude with the face partly covered by his raised arms av Nicolai AbildgaardSitting male nude with the face partly covered by his raised arms 100The Wounded Philoctetes (1775) av Nicolai AbildgaardThe Wounded Philoctetes1775 · Statens museum for kunst

Nicolai Abildgaards berømte malerier, periode for periode

Mature Period

1774 – 1809 · 35 verk i denne listen
The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #1 The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Cupid Playing the Lyre. (1782), Nicolai Abildgaard #2 Cupid Playing the Lyre. 1782 · Thorvaldsens Museum Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 (1784), Nicolai Abildgaard #3 Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst Julia and Fulvia (1803), Nicolai Abildgaard #4 Julia and Fulvia 1803 · Statens Museum for Kunst The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince. (1785), Nicolai Abildgaard #5 The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince. 1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Late Period

1778 – 1809 · 8 verk i denne listen
The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey (1808), Nicolai Abildgaard #10 The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey 1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #11 Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Papirius and his Mother (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #58 Papirius and his Mother 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #60 Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved (1808), Nicolai Abildgaard #61 Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved 1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Motivene som fanget Nicolai Abildgaards blikk

De fire motivene som går igjen hyppigst i disse originalverkene, hver med sitt fremste eksempel.

Woman 12 verk

Kulturens herredømme (1796), Nicolai Abildgaard #7 Kulturens herredømme 1796 · Statens Museum for Kunst Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1767 (1790), Nicolai Abildgaard #8 Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1767 1790 · Statens Museum for Kunst The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey (1808), Nicolai Abildgaard #10 The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey 1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #11 Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Drapery 10 verk

Julia and Fulvia (1803), Nicolai Abildgaard #4 Julia and Fulvia 1803 · Statens Museum for Kunst Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore (1782), Nicolai Abildgaard #6 Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore 1782 · Statens Museum for Kunst Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460 (1778), Nicolai Abildgaard #41 Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460 1778 · Statens Museum for Kunst Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades (1784), Nicolai Abildgaard #56 Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades 1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Shadows 9 verk

The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI (1786), Nicolai Abildgaard #14 The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI 1786 · Statens Museum for Kunst Papirius and his Mother (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #58 Papirius and his Mother 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass (1809), Nicolai Abildgaard #60 Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius' The Golden Ass 1809 · Statens Museum for Kunst Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved (1808), Nicolai Abildgaard #61 Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved 1808 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Man 9 verk

The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince. (1785), Nicolai Abildgaard #5 The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince. 1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst The Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God (1785), Nicolai Abildgaard #15 The Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God 1785 · Statens Museum for Kunst The Revival of Learning, the Invention of Printing and Gunpowder and the Discovery of America (1784), Nicolai Abildgaard #57 The Revival of Learning, the Invention of Printing and Gunpowder and the Discovery of America 1784 · Statens Museum for Kunst The Abolition of Adscription in 1788 (1790), Nicolai Abildgaard #65 The Abolition of Adscription in 1788 1790 · Statens Museum for Kunst

Museene som har Nicolai Abildgaards originalverk

De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.

Museum By Verker av Nicolai Abildgaard Malerier fra denne listen
Statens Museum for Kunst, KøbenhavnStatens Museum for Kunst København 70 The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene, Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683, Julia and Fulvia
Nivaagaards Malerisamling, NibeNivaagaards Malerisamling Nibe 4 A farewell scene, Richard III terrified by nightmarish visions. Shakespeare, Act 5, Scene 9, Amor and Psyche embracing each other
Ribe Kunstmuseum, EsbjergRibe Kunstmuseum Esbjerg 3 Allegory of Protestantism, The Catholic Worldview, Allegory, Jupiter Weighing the Fate of Man
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, AarhusARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum Aarhus 2 The Archangel Michael and Satan Disputing about the Body of Moses, Adrastos Slays Himself on Atys' Tomb
Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, AalborgKunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg Aalborg 2 Fingal gives his weapons to Oscar., Alexander the Great and Diogenes.
The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, HillerødThe Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle Hillerød 2 The Prince Royal Frederik awakens the sleeping Fama with the help of Clio. Study.
Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 2 Adam and Eve
Sorø Art Museum, SorøSorø Art Museum Sorø 2 A view of Schie Church in Sweden

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Hvilket verk er Nicolai Abildgaard mest kjent for?Avslør svaret

The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809), Statens Museum for Kunst, København. Deretter følger Cupid Playing the Lyre. (1782) og Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 (1784).

Hvor gammel var Nicolai Abildgaard da The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene ble laget?Avslør svaret

66 år gammel: The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene er fra 1809, og Nicolai Abildgaard ble født i 1743.

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The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene, Cupid Playing the Lyre., Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683, Julia and Fulvia, The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince., Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, Kulturens herredømme, Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1767, Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tønningen to Frederik IV in 1714 og The robber's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Amor and Psyche. Motif from Apulejus, The Golden Donkey. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.

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Vår katalog inneholder 106 verk av Nicolai Abildgaard, datert fra 1774 til 1809.

I hvilke museer henger mesterverkene til Nicolai Abildgaard?Avslør svaret

Hovedsakelig i Statens Museum for Kunst (København), Nivaagaards Malerisamling (Nibe) og Ribe Kunstmuseum (Esbjerg). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.

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I 1780s: 40 av de 100 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Cupid Playing the Lyre. av dem.

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På denne siden er det eldste Male Figure after Michelangelo's 'Last Judgement' in the Sistine Chapel (1774) og det nyeste The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene (1809).

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Woman (12), Drapery (10) og Shadows (9), fordelt på 100 verk på denne siden.

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Oil On Canvas, for 28 av de 100 verkene på denne siden.

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Neoclassicism og Neoclassical romanticism, basert på originalene på denne siden.

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The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene, Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683 og Julia and Fulvia: Statens Museum for Kunst, København har 70 av verkene på denne siden.

Nicolai Abildgaard: liv og virke

Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (1743 – 1809)

Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard, født i København den 11 september 1743, steg fram från en familj djupt rotad i konst och lärdom. Hans far, Søren Abildgaard, var en respekterad antikvartist och ritare, vilket tidigt förmedlade till unge Nicolai en kärlek till klassiska former och noggrann observation. Detta familjeinflöde visade sig vara grundläggande när Abildgaard började sin konstnärliga resa, där han först fick utbildning av en lokal målare innan han officiellt registrerades vid Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi år 1764. Hans talang blev snart uppenbar; från 1764 till 1767 tjänade han konsekvent erkännande och medaljonger som återspeglade hans växande skicklighet. Dessa tidiga framgångar kulminerade i ett resebidrag som erhölls år 1767 – en avgörande möjlighet som skulle forma kursen av hans konstnärliga utveckling, även om det var fem år innan han äntligen kunde använda det. Under dessa formativa år vid Akademien fick Abildgaard vägledning från Johan Edvard Mandelberg och Johannes Wiedewelt, där han absorberade deras tekniker och perspektiv samtidigt som han skapade sin egen unika väg.

Första Åren och Konstnärliga Grundläggningar

Abildgaards konstnärliga utbildning började vid Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi i København där han studerade under Johan Edvard Mandelberg och Johannes Wiedewelt. Han fick ett resebidrag som möjliggjorde honom att resa till Italien och Frankrike där han blev särskilt påverkad av klassisk skulptur och konst från Palazzo Farnese samt verk av Jacques-Louis David. Detta första möte med klassicismen skulle komma att präga hans senare stil och skapa grunderna för hans konstnärliga utveckling. Han studerade även anatomi och perspektiv vilket var avgörande för att skapa realistiska och dramatiska bilder. Hans förmåga till detaljrikedom och teknisk precision blev ett kännetecken för hans verk genom hela hans karriär.

Rom och Klassicismens Förvandling

År 1772 gjorde Nicolai Abildgaard äntligen sin långsammare dröm sann genom att resa till Rom – en femårs vistelse som markerade en avgörande vändpunkt i hans konstnärliga utveckling. Han fördjupades inte bara i studien av skulptur utan även arkitektur, dekorativa tekniker och de magnifika freskerna som prydde Palazzo Farnese. Ett besök till Neapel år 1776 tillsammans med konstnären Jens Juel breddade ytterligare hans horisonter. Rom var inte bara en plats för teknisk studie; det var ett intellektuellt uppvaknande där Abildgaard sökte efter klassisk inspiration och utvecklade sin egen stil genom att studera mästare som Annibale Carracci, Raphael och Michelangelo. Han absorberade deras kompositionsstrategier och dramatiska användning av ljus vilket skulle komma att vara ett viktigt element i hans senare verk. Detta första möte med klassicismen skulle komma att präga hans senare stil och skapa grunderna för hans konstnärliga utveckling.

Kunglig Konst och Nationella Narrativ

År 1778 återvände Abildgaard till København där han omedelbart erkänndes som en framstående dansk konstnär och fick direktörsposition vid Akademien samma år. Detta gav honom ett monumentalt uppdrag från den danska regeringen: att skapa en serie av målningar som skulle förtrycka Danmarks historia för Riddersalen (Knights’ Room) på Christiansborg Slott. Detta projekt blev hans mest definierande prestation och präglade hela hans konstnärliga karriär. Dessa var inte bara historiska illustrationer utan noggrant konstruerade berättelser avsedda att hylla monarkin och väcka en känsla för nationell stolthet. Abildgaard använde klassisk teknik och kompositionsstrategier för att skapa visuellt imponerande och intellektuellt stimulerande verk som återspeglade den dåvarande kulturella världsbilden samt inspirerades av samtida filosofiska idéer och litterära verk. Han var särskilt engagerad i studien av klassisk mytologi och historia vilket skulle komma att påverka hans konstnärliga vision och skapa grunderna för hans senare stil. Hans målningar är ofta dramatiska och känslomässigt laddade och visar på en djupgående kunskap om mänsklig anatomi och psykologi samt förmåga till detaljrikedom och teknisk precision vilket blev ett kännetecken för hans konstnärliga verk genom hela hans karriär.

En Syntes av Stilar: Neoclassicism och Romantiken

Nicolai Abildgaard representerar en fascinerande syntes mellan neoclassicistisk rigor och den framväxande romantiska estetiken. Även om hans stil grundades i klassiska principer för komposition, klarhet och anatomisk noggrannhet är hans verk infuserade med dramatiskt ljus, rika färger och uppmärksamhet till detaljer som antyder en djupare känslomässig underton. Verk som ”Christian I Elevates Holstein to a Duchy in 1474” exemplifierar denna blandning – ett majestätiskt historiskt mål där klassisk teknik kombineras med romantiska element och dramatiska kompositioner för att skapa en visuell upplevelse som är både imponerande och känslomässigt engagerande. Han var särskilt inspirerad av verk från konstnärer som Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres och Théodore Gericault vilka utvecklade sina egna stilistiska uttryck genom att använda romantiska tekniker och färger för att skapa verk som är både dramatiska och känslomässigt laddade. Detta gjorde honom till en pionjär inom dansk konst och bidrog till utvecklingen av nordisk romantik samt lämnade ett bestående arv efter sig i dansk konsthistoria. Hans konstnärliga gärning präglades av en ständig strävan efter att skapa verk som både återspeglade klassiska ideal och utforskade nya känslomässiga territorier vilket gjorde honom till en viktig figur inom den konsthistoriska utvecklingen under 1800-talet.
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