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Bernhard Rodes målningar: De 13 mest kända, ur ett galleris perspektiv

Uppdaterad november 2026 · rangordnad efter vår popularitetspoäng (sökningar, besök och beställningar för varje verk) · 13 verk av Bernhard Rode i vår katalog

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Ur galleriets perspektiv är Bernhard Rodes mest kända målning Tod Friedrichs des Großen (1787), vars original hänger på Sanssouci Palace i Potsdam. Alexander the Great and the Widow of Darius (1750) och The Artist with his Family (1745) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 13 verk av Bernhard Rode i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 13 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.

1725 – 1797, Berlin Flest verk: Gemäldegalerie

Galleriets 10 främsta målningar av Bernhard Rode

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Tod Friedrichs des Großen (1787) av Bernhard Rode

Tod Friedrichs des Großen

1787 · Oil On Canvas · Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam

The scene unfolds through Tod Friedrichs des Großen, a work by the Prussian artist Bernhard Rode. Created about 1787, this painting captures a heavy moment from Brandenburg-Prussian history. It moves away from the lighthearted anecdotes often told about the King, choosing instead to ground its subject matter in a more somber reality. The air in the room feels thick with the weight of this historical transition.

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Alexander the Great and the Widow of Darius (1750) av Bernhard Rode

Alexander the Great and the Widow of Darius

1750 · Oil

The scene unfolds in a heavy, dramatic tension, caught between the sharp glint of metal and the soft folds of mourning drapery. A single light source cuts through the darkness, striking the polished surfaces of Greco-Roman armor and the pale skin of a kneeling woman. On the left, armored figures command the space, their helmets adorned with plumes that catch the light. They move toward a cluster of women gathered…

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The Artist with his Family (1745) av Bernhard Rode

The Artist with his Family

1745 · Oil On Canvas · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

In this intimate portrait, The Artist with his Family, Bernhard Rode presents a quiet glimpse into a private domestic sphere. Painted about 1745, the work captures a sense of familial stability through its careful arrangement of figures. Rode, a Prussian artist and engraver, was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1725. He was the son of the goldsmith Christian Bernhard Rode and Anna Sophie, and his early life in Berlin would…

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The heard Lover (1753) av Bernhard Rode

The heard Lover

1753 · Oil On Canvas · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

An intimate encounter unfolds within a dimly lit interior, where a man and a woman share a moment of silent connection. Seated upon a teal-colored settee, the man gazes toward the woman standing before him. Their interaction is anchored by the gentle, deliberate touch of their hands, a focal point that draws the eye through the shadows. The composition relies on a balanced tension between the seated and standing figures,…

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The Morning / Aurora Scattering Flowers (1767) av Bernhard Rode

The Morning / Aurora Scattering Flowers

1767 · Oil On Canvas · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The sky breathes in shades of peach, rose, and cream as the first light of day breaks through the heavy, muted grey of the receding night. High above the world, a central female figure moves with a fluid, rhythmic grace, her reddish-pink drapery swirling around her like a flame caught in a gentle breeze. She is Aurora, the dawn, and she does not merely arrive; she descends in a dance…

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The Emperor of China Ploughs the First Furrow in Honour of Agriculture (1771) av Bernhard Rode

The Emperor of China Ploughs the First Furrow in Honour of Agriculture

1771 · Oil · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The Emperor of China Ploughs the First Furrow in Honour of Agriculture is an oil painting by Bernhard Rode, created about 1771. The canvas captures a ceremonial moment where the Emperor of China performs a ritualistic act of labor. He is positioned amidst the earth, guiding a plough through the soil. This singular movement of the blade through the dirt anchors the entire scene.

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Friedrich and the Feldscher (1794) av Bernhard Rode

Friedrich and the Feldscher

1794 · Oil · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The oil painting titled Friedrich and the Feldscher was executed by the artist Bernhard Rode. This work dates to about 1794. The composition focuses on a specific historical incident involving Frederick the Great, the monarch of Prussia. The scene is rendered in a style characteristic of late Baroque or Rococo historical painting, utilizing classical techniques to establish the atmosphere of the period.

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Allegory of Frederick the Great as Perseus (1789) av Bernhard Rode

Allegory of Frederick the Great as Perseus

1789 · Oil · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The air feels heavy with the scent of metallic armor and the electric tension of a mythic struggle. At the center of this swirling drama, a man emerges not merely as a king, but as a legend. He moves with the decisive grace of Perseus, his form draped in a cloak of deep crimson that cuts through the shadows. His armor catches a sudden, theatrical light, gleaming with a cold,…

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Allegory of Frederick the Great as the founder of the German Prince League (1786) av Bernhard Rode

Allegory of Frederick the Great as the founder of the German Prince League

1786 · Oil · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The canvas is a stage of deep shadows and sudden, sharp light. In the center, a bundle of spears rises like a vertical spine, drawing the eye through a tangle of reaching limbs. A male figure kneels in the foreground, his dark plate armor catching a cold, metallic glint. He wears a laurel wreath upon his head, a quiet mark of victory amidst the heavy drapery of his red cloak.…

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Frederick the Great before the Battle of Torgau (1791) av Bernhard Rode

Frederick the Great before the Battle of Torgau

1791 · Oil On Canvas · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The air hangs heavy with the weight of impending conflict in Frederick the Great before the Battle of Torgau. This historical scene, painted by the Prussian artist Bernhard Rode, captures a moment of profound stillness before the storm of war. The subject matter focuses on King Frederick the Great of Prussia, a central figure of the era, as he navigates the quiet tension of a camp setting. Every shadow and…

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Motiven som fångade Bernhard Rodes blick

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Museerna som förvarar Bernhard Rodes originalverk

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Museum Stad Verk av Bernhard Rode Målningar från denna lista
Gemäldegalerie, BerlinGemäldegalerie Berlin 8 The Artist with his Family, The heard Lover, The Morning / Aurora Scattering Flowers
Sanssouci Palace, PotsdamSanssouci Palace Potsdam 1 Tod Friedrichs des Großen
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, BerlinStaatliche Museen zu Berlin Berlin 1 The Empress of China Culling Mulberry Leaves
National Museum in Kraków, KrakówNational Museum in Kraków Kraków 1 Mythological Scene
Nationalmuseet i Warszawa, WarszawaNationalmuseet i Warszawa Warszawa 1 Ancient scene of sacrifice

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Bernhard Rodes målningar: galleriets svar

Vilken av Bernhard Rodes målningar är den mest kända av alla?Visa svaret

Tod Friedrichs des Großen (1787), Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam. Alexander the Great and the Widow of Darius (1750) och The Artist with his Family (1745) följer efter.

Hur gammal var Bernhard Rode när Tod Friedrichs des Großen färdigställdes?Visa svaret

62 år gammal: Tod Friedrichs des Großen är från 1787, och Bernhard Rode föddes 1725.

Vilka är Bernhard Rodes 10 främsta målningar?Visa svaret

Tod Friedrichs des Großen, Alexander the Great and the Widow of Darius, The Artist with his Family, The heard Lover, The Morning / Aurora Scattering Flowers, The Emperor of China Ploughs the First Furrow in Honour of Agriculture, Friedrich and the Feldscher, Allegory of Frederick the Great as Perseus, Allegory of Frederick the Great as the founder of the German Prince League och Frederick the Great before the Battle of Torgau. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.

Hur många verk skapade Bernhard Rode?Visa svaret

Vår katalog innehåller 13 verk av Bernhard Rode, daterade från 1745 till 1794.

Var hänger Bernhard Rodes mest kända original?Visa svaret

Främst i Gemäldegalerie (Berlin), Sanssouci Palace (Potsdam) och Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.

När skapade Bernhard Rode sina mest kända målningar?Visa svaret

Under 1780s: 3 av de 13 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Tod Friedrichs des Großen.

Vilka är Bernhard Rodes tidigaste och senaste kända verk?Visa svaret

På den här sidan är det tidigaste The Artist with his Family (1745) och det senaste Friedrich and the Feldscher (1794).

Vilka motiv återkom Bernhard Rode till mest?Visa svaret

Man (6), Woman (6) och Armor (3), fördelat på 13 verk på denna sida.

Vilket medium arbetade Bernhard Rode främst med?Visa svaret

Oil On Canvas, för 6 av de 13 verk som finns på denna sida.

Vilka original av Bernhard Rode finns i Gemäldegaleries samlingar?Visa svaret

The Artist with his Family, The heard Lover och The Morning / Aurora Scattering Flowers: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin har 8 av verken på denna sida.

Bernhard Rode: konstnären

early life and training

christian bernhard rode, a prominent prussian artist, was born in berlin in 1725. his early artistic training began under the guidance of his father, a goldsmith, and later with painter n. müller. rode's formal education took place at the studio of court painter antoine pesne, which significantly contributed to his professional development.

artistic influences and travel

between 1750-1752, rode studied in paris, influenced by jean restout and carle vanloo. he then spent several years in italy, honing his skills by studying the works of old masters in rome and venice. upon returning to berlin via vienna, prague, and dresden in 1756, rode's artistic style was shaped by these diverse experiences.

artistic career and notable works

rode was a prolific oil and fresco painter, draughtsman, and etcher of religious, mythological, allegorical, and literary scenes. as a member of the berlin academy from 1756 and its director from 1783 until his death in 1797, he greatly influenced the city's artistic life.

legacy and influence

as a central figure in the berlin enlightenment, rode's work was informed by discussions with prominent figures like friedrich nicolai and gotthold lessing. his legacy as a director of the berlin academy of the arts from 1783 until his death in 1797 solidifies his impact on prussian art. view more artworks by christian bernhard rode on OriginalUniqueArt.com discover more about christian bernhard rode's life and work on wikipedia christian bernhard rode - wikipedia