johan thomas lundbye (1818 - 1848)
Johan Thomas Lundbye was a Danish painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes of his native country and depictions of animals.
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and responded to the call to develop national art by depicting Denmark's characteristic landscapes, monuments and historical sites, as well as its inhabitants.
Lundby's views of mounds, cliffs and coastlines were appreciated - he became one of the national Romantic artists of his generation.
Johan Thomas Lundbye was a Danish painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes of his native country and depictions of animals.
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and responded to the call to develop national art by depicting Denmark's characteristic landscapes, monuments and historical sites, as well as its inhabitants.
Lundby's views of mounds, cliffs and coastlines were appreciated - he became one of the national Romantic artists of his generation.
