page_title: Jørgen Roed
section_title: Works
hierarchical_section_title: Jørgen Roed / Works
caption_attribution_description: portrait of norwegian/danish author Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), by danish painter Jørgen Roed (1808-1888); made 1847&#160;; owned by Nasjonalgalleriet
context_page_description: Jørgen Roed, Danish portrait and genre painter associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting, was born in Ringsted to Peder Jørgensen Roed and wife, Ellen Hansdatter.
context_section_description: In addition to many portraits he painted a number of altarpieces and religious paintings, including "Jesu Korsfæstelse" ("Crucifixion of Jesus") in 1866 for the restored church at Frederiksborg Palace.
  In his later years he sculpted a portrait of his wife in marble.
  His training and career began against the backdrop of an exciting time in Danish history, the transition between the authoritative monarchy and the establishment and development of democracy—the period of the Golden Age of Danish Painting as promoted by Eckersberg, and the strong sense of patriotism and nationalism exemplified by Høyen’s theories.  In Roed’s later years there would be great changes in artistic sensibilities.  Roed’s artistic abilities continued to be solid throughout his lifetime, although the Golden Age ideals he represented were long gone, and replaced by new creative impulses.
  His academic efforts can not be underestimated as many young artists were trained under his solid and inspiring leadership during his 25 years as professor.
  His paintings are in the collection of many Danish museums including the National Art Museum (‘’Statens Museum for Kunst’’), the Hirschsprung Collection, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Ordrupgaard, and local art museums in Aarhus, Horsens, Ribe and Randers.
  His portraits document many important people of his times including poet Adam Oehlenschläger, bishop and poet Thomas Kingo and artists E.W. Norman, Albert Küchler, Jørgen Sonne, P.C. Skovgaard, and Wilhelm Marstrand.  He painted selfportraits in 1829, 1866, and 1883.
caption: Jørgen Roed's portrait of Ludvig Holberg (1847)
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