Carl Bloch

Carl Bloch was a Danish Golden Age painter whose dramatic biblical scenes, like those for Frederiksborg Castle, continue to inspire today.

ABOUT

Born in Copenhagen in 1834, Carl Heinrich Bloch initially defied his parents' wishes for him to join the Navy, dedicating himself instead to drawing and painting. He honed his skills at the Royal Danish Academy of Art under Wilhelm Marstrand, later embarking on a formative journey to Italy. This trip included a stop in the Netherlands, where the profound influence of Rembrandt's work significantly shaped Bloch's artistic vision. Bloch's early career saw him depicting everyda…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Standing Woman and Child 1800 · Cleveland Museum of Art Transfiguration of Jesus 1800 · Frederiksborg Palace Jesus Christ with the children / Let the little Children come unto Me / Suffer the Children 1800 · The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle woman from Refsnæs. 1854 The Artist’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bloch in Their Sitting Room 1855 · Loeb Danish Art Collection A Fisherboy 1856

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Rembrandt van RijnDutch Golden Age Wilhelm MarstrandDanish Golden Age