Johan Thomas Lundbye

Artist

Johan Thomas Lundbye

Johan Thomas Lonby (1818-1848) was a Danish painter and printmaker known for his realistic and detailed works depicting rural landscapes and animals. Born in the small Danish village of Ballebro, Lonby showed artistic talent from an early age and began studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1835.

Johann Thomas Lombeu Biography

• Born 1 September 1818 in Kalundborg , Zealand, Denmark
• He showed a talent for painting from an early age and entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts at the age of 14.
• In 1839, he exhibited at the Salon de Paris for the first time.
• In the 1840s, he produced many works depicting Danish countryside landscapes and animals.
• Died on April 26, 1848, at age 29, during the First Schleswig-Holstein War.

Representative works

• View of the Roskilde Fjord near Kitnæs (1842)
• "Ancient Mound, near Raklev in Refsnæs" (1839)
• "Late Autumn Day in the Jægershøi Deer Park, North of Copenhagen" (1848)
• "Zealand Landscape with Cows" (1844)

Lonview's style and achievements

Lonby's works are characterized by realistic depictions, meticulous details, and gentle colors. He portrayed the Danish countryside and animals in all their beauty and tranquility. His works are the product of his deep love for nature, his keen observational skills, and his outstanding technique, and they evoke a sense of peace and nostalgia in the viewer.

As one of the most important painters of the Danish Golden Age, Lonby 's works are held in many museums, including the National Gallery of Denmark. He is highly regarded as a Danish landscape painter, known for his delicate depictions and poetic expression .