Abildgaard Nicolai Abraham Collection

The Spirit of Culmin Appears to his Mother (From the Songs of Ossian), c.1794. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Spirit of Culmin Appears to his Mother (From the Songs of Ossian), c.1794. Scene from epic poetry by James Macpherson

Portrait sketch of the painter N.A. Abildgaard (?), 1760-1802. Creator: Jens Juel
Portrait sketch of the painter N.A. Abildgaard (?), 1760-1802

Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla;Ymer Sucking the Cow odhumbla, 1775-1778. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla;Ymer Sucking the Cow odhumbla, 1775-1778

Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved, 1808. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved, 1808

Thetis Immersing her Infant Son Achilles in the River Styx to Make him Invulnerable, 1794-1798

Theology. Allegorical figure, 1800. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Theology. Allegorical figure, 1800

The Wounded Philoctetes, 1775. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Wounded Philoctetes, 1775

The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved, 1785-1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved;Episode from Ludvig Holberg: A Journey to the World Underground. By Nicholas Klimius, 1785-1787

The Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God, 1785-1786. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Prayers of the Potuans at the Feast of the Unfathomable God, 1785-1786

The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince. 1785-1787

The Oath of Fealty in 1660, 1806. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Oath of Fealty in 1660, 1806

The Journey of Niels Klim to the World Underground, 1785-1786. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Journey of Niels Klim to the World Underground, 1785-1786

The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Greek Poet Sappho and the Girl from Mytilene, 1809

The Greek Poet Anacreon and Bathyll;Anacreon and Amaryllis (Bathyll), 1808. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Greek Poet Anacreon and Bathyll;Anacreon and Amaryllis (Bathyll), 1808

The Doctor´s Wife Reveals her Husband´s Intention of Anatomising Niels Klim, 1785-1787

The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI, 1786-1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI, 1786-1787

The robber gang's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Cupid... 1808
The robber gang's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Motif from Apuleius: The Golden Ass, 1808

Philosophy. Allegorical figure. 1800. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Philosophy. Allegorical figure. 1800

Pamphilius and his sevant Davus, 1802. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Pamphilius and his sevant Davus. From Terence´s Andria;The lover Pamphilus speaking to his sly servant Davus. Scene from Terence's The Andria, 1802

Ossian Singing His Swan Song, 1780-1782. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Ossian Singing His Swan Song, 1780-1782

Niels Klim thinks he hears the Deacon when he is awakened by a Bull, 1785-1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Niels Klim thinks he hears the Deacon when he is awakened by a Bull, 1785-1787

Niels Klim Receives the Homage of the Quamites, 1785-1789. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Niels Klim Receives the Homage of the Quamites.;Episode from Ludvig Holberg: A Journey to the World Underground. By Nicholas Klimius, 1785-1789

Nature Untamed, 1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Nature Untamed, 1784

Male Figure. After Michelangelo's "Last Judgement" in the Sistine Chapel, 1774

Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tonningen to Frederik IV in 1714, 1785. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Magnus Stenbock Surrenders the Fortress of Tonningen to Frederik IV in 1714, 1785

King Priam Pleading with Achilles for the Corpse of Hector, 1794-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
King Priam Pleading with Achilles for the Corpse of Hector, 1794-1798

Jurisprudence. Allegorical Figure, 1800. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Jurisprudence. Allegorical Figure, 1800

Ismene and Antogone Plead with Theseus, 1790-1799. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Ismene and Antogone Plead with Theseus, 1790-1799

Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades, 1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades, 1784

Hamlet Delivering a Letter Written by Himself to the Queen of Scotland, 1776. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Hamlet Delivering a Letter Written by Himself to the Queen of Scotland, 1776

Hamlet and his Mother, Episode from Shakspeare's Hamlet, 1776-1779. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Hamlet and his Mother, Episode from Shakspeare's Hamlet, 1776-1779

From Ludvig Holbergs´s The Journey of Niels Klim to The World Underground, 1785-1787

Frederik V as Patron of Science and the Arts, 1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Frederik V as Patron of Science and the Arts, 1787

Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, 1781-1782. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, 1781-1782

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1809

Fingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight, 1780-1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Fingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight, 1780-1784

Death of Achilles by Paris Arrow, 1794-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Death of Achilles by Paris Arrow, 1794-1798

Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1773, 1790. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian VII Uniting the Ducal with the Royal Part of Holstein in 1773, 1790

Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683, 1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian V Presents Danish Law 1683, 1784

Christian IV Aboard his Flagship "The Trinity" ("Trefoldigheden"), 1782
Christian IV Aboard his Flagship "The Trinity";Christian IV on board "Trefoldigheden", 1782

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780-1781. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780-1781

Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth;Unknown subject, traditionally said to represent Apollo charging the Parcae to visit Ceres, who has fled from the Earth, 1809

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes, 1794-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes, 1794-1798

Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660, 1783. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660, 1783

Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809

Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, 1781. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Frederik II Builds Kronborg Castle at Elsinore, 1781

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780

Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460, 1778. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460, 1778

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Abildgaard Nicolai Abraham was a Danish artist known for his stunning landscapes and historical paintings. Born in 1743, he studied art in Copenhagen and Rome before returning to Denmark to become a prominent figure in the Neoclassical movement. His works often depicted scenes from mythology and history, showcasing his mastery of composition and color. Abildgaard's attention to detail and ability to capture emotion in his subjects set him apart as one of the leading artists of his time. Despite facing personal struggles throughout his life, including financial difficulties and health issues, Abildgaard continued to create beautiful works that have stood the test of time. Today, his paintings can be found in museums around the world, where they continue to inspire audiences with their beauty and depth. Abildgaard Nicolai Abraham may no longer be with us, but his legacy lives on through his incredible body of work that continues to captivate art lovers everywhere.