Jens JuelDanish, 1745–1802Kvindehoved
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SMK — National Gallery of Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 2 days ago
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
Particulars
- Accession number
- KMS1974
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- SMK: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: SMK — National Gallery of Denmark — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Jens Juel
The whole life1760–1766 · Workplace
Hamburg
1766–1772 · Workplace
Copenhagen
1780
Returns to Denmark as portraitist to the royal house
In 1780, after eight years abroad, Juel returned to Denmark and at home painted the well-known picture “The Poet of the Messiah” (Messiadens Digter). In Copenhagen he became the portraitist of the royal house and of many aristocratic patrons.
4 April 1782
Unanimously elected a member of the Academy
On 4 April 1782 Juel was unanimously elected a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
1795
Becomes director of the Academy
In 1795 Juel became director of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and remained in the post until his death.
27 December 1802
Died
