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Johan Lundbye Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Johan Lundbye our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Johan Lundbye · 1818 – 1848

Zealand Landscape. View from Bjerresø Mark towards Vejrhøj and Dragsholm Manor

1840 · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen · original 24 x 61 cm

A serene Danish landscape featuring grazing sheep and horses under a soft blue sky by National Romantic master Johan Thomas Lundbye, offering a peaceful glimpse into the Golden Age for your collection.

Medium/Technique: Oil
Art Movement: National Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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A Danish Coast. View from Kitnæs on Roskilde Fjord. Zealand – Johan Lundbye

1843 · National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen · original 255 x 188 cm

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A serene depiction of the Danish coastline with people and boats by National Romantic master Johan Thomas Lundbye captures the essence of 1843 Zealand, inviting you to bring this tranquil landscape into your home.

Medium/Technique: Oil
Art Movement: National Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Oberst Joachim Theodor Lundbye, kunstnerens fader by Johan Lundbye

1836 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 18.5 x 15.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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The Painter Thorald Læssøe by Johan Lundbye

1837 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 42.0 x 36.2cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Oberstinde Cathrine Lundbye, f. Bonnevie, kunstnerens moder (1836)

1836 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 18.5 x 15.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Grazing red heifer. Study by Johan Lundbye

1843 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 27.0 x 23.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Sortbroget tyr by Johan Lundbye

1844 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 23.5 x 31.5cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Seksten-årig hingst af Knabstrup-racen by Johan Lundbye, 1847

1847 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 32.5 x 40.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Johan Lundbye: Landscape in Cloudy Weather. Late Afternoon

1840 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 47.5 x 42.5cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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A Burdock and Other Plants on a Stone Wall (1847)

1847 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 20.3 x 24.6cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Kolås Wood, Vejrhøj, Johan Lundbye

1846 · National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen · original 33 x 24 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Hoved af en hvidbroget ko, profil mod venstre, Johan Lundbye

1834 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 21.5 x 15.3cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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En hane by Johan Lundbye

1847 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 21.8 x 18.8cm

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Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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The Goose Tower in Vordingborg, Zealand by Johan Lundbye, 1842

1842 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 141.2 x 156.5cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Two Cows in as Field near Vognserup Manor, Zealand by Johan Lundbye, 1847

1847 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 37.0 x 55.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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A Cowshed on a Farm at Vejby, Zealand – Johan Lundbye

1844 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 62.0 x 95.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Landscape near Vejby seen from the North. Afternoon Light – Johan Lundbye

1843 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 20.3 x 30.6cm

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Popularity: No. 17 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Evening Scene with Sheep on a Mound by Johan Lundbye

1845 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 33.0 x 51.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Study of a Cow, 1840, Johan Lundbye

1840 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 23.0 x 29.0cm

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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View of Arredsø from Frederiksværk – Johan Lundbye

1844 · Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki · original 57.0 x 84.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Mergling af Vallekilde præstegårdsmark, i baggrunden Hankehøj by Johan Lundbye

1846 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 14.0 x 22.0cm

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Popularity: No. 21 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Johan Lundbye: Two Cows in an Open Field

1845 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 47.2 x 62.7cm

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Popularity: No. 22 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Farm Building in the Sun, 1846, Johan Lundbye

1846 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 20.5 x 29.5cm

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Popularity: No. 23 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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A Croft at Lodskov near Vognserup Manor, Zealand by Johan Lundbye, 1847

1847 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 71.0 x 93.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 24 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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Landscape with Rocks in the Foreground. Civitella, Italy, Johan Lundbye

1845 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 23.3 x 41.0cm

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Popularity: No. 25 of 58 artworks by Johan Lundbye
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The artist

Johan Lundbye

1818 – 1848

Quick facts

Died1848
NationalityDenmark
Works on APS58
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
Typical colorsearthy, neutrals
Born1818, Kalundborg, Denmark
Lifespan30 years

Biography

Johan Thomas Lundbye: A Brief Biography

Born: September 1, 1818, Kalundborg, Denmark
Died: April 25, 1848 (aged 29)

Johan Thomas Lundbye was a remarkably promising Danish painter and graphic artist whose career, tragically, was cut short at the young age of 29. Born in Kalundborg to Joachim Theodor Lundbye and Catherine Bonnevie, he is remembered for his evocative animal and landscape paintings that captured the essence of rural Denmark.

Early Life, Training & Influences

Childhood: Lundbye was a sickly child, which likely contributed to his introspective nature and keen observation skills.
Private Studies: He initially studied privately under Christian Holm, an established animal painter.
Formal Education: At the age of 14, he enrolled in J.L. Lund’s drawing school and subsequently joined the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen, graduating in 1842.
Nationalistic Inspiration: A significant influence on Lundbye was Niels Laurits Høyen's call for a distinctly Danish nationalistic art. Høyen encouraged artists to explore characteristic landscapes, historical buildings, and the lives of rural people as motifs. This profoundly shaped Lundbye’s artistic direction.
National Romanticism: He became a leading figure in the generation of National Romantic painters alongside P.C. Skovgaard and Lorenz Frølich, known for their regular depictions of the landscape of Zealand.

Major Works & Artistic Development

Early Landscapes: Lundbye’s early works demonstrate his exceptional talent for depicting landscapes with a serene and detailed quality. Notable examples include Kolbæk, An Evening Beside Lake Arresø, and View of To Toledo (though this last was influenced by El Greco).
Travel Grant & European Travels: In 1845, Lundbye received a travel grant from the Royal Danish Academy of Art, which he renewed in 1846. This allowed him to travel through Germany, Switzerland, and France.
Oxen in the Roman Campagne: During his travels, he produced significant works such as Oxen in the Roman Campagne, showcasing a shift towards broader European landscapes while retaining his characteristic attention to detail.
Notable Paintings: Other notable paintings include depictions of seascapes influenced by artists like those who painted Sea.

Historical Significance & Legacy

Pivotal National Romantic Painter: Lundbye is considered a pivotal figure in Danish art, particularly within the National Romantic movement. His work helped to define a distinctly Danish artistic identity during the 19th century.
Evocative Depictions of Rural Denmark: He is remembered for his serene and evocative depictions of rural Denmark, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the landscape.
Tragic Early Life & Career: The brevity of his career, cut short by his untimely death at age 29, adds to the sense of loss surrounding his artistic potential.
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Questions & Answers

Where is Johan Lundbye from?

Johan Lundbye was born in Denmark.

What other names is Johan Lundbye known by?

Johan Lundbye appears under the alternate names Johan Thomas Lundbye, J. Th. Lundbye, Joh. Thomas Lundbye, Johhan Thomas Lundbye, Johann Thomas Lundbye.

What are the birth city and country of Johan Lundbye?

Johan Lundbye was born in Kalundborg, in Denmark.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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