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A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl
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A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl (1827) er det mest berømte maleri af Ernst Meyer, som er i Thorvaldsens Museums samling i København. A little Italian girl by a fountain (1826) og Two friends (1835) er de næste to værker, som verden kender bedst. Udvalgt fra de 11 værker af Ernst Meyer i vores katalog er her de 11, som samlere og museumsgæster oftest opsøger, inklusiv årstal, museum og historien bag hvert værk.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026. Hvert mesterværk på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
De 3 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Ernst Meyer | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum for Kunst |
København | 8 | A little Italian girl by a fountain, Two Friends. A Boy Sleeping beside a Pig, A Little Boy is Taken to the Monastery by His Parents |
 Nivaagaards Malerisamling |
Nibe | 2 | Two friends, Two Italian boys |
 Thorvaldsens Museum |
København | 1 | A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl |
A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl (1827), Thorvaldsens Museum, København. Derefter følger A little Italian girl by a fountain (1826) og Two friends (1835).
30 år gammel: A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl er fra 1827, og Ernst Meyer blev født i 1797.
A Roman street letter-writer writing a letter for a young girl, A little Italian girl by a fountain, Two friends, Two Friends. A Boy Sleeping beside a Pig, A Little Boy is Taken to the Monastery by His Parents, A Little Boy being Presented to a Priest, A Neapolitan Fisherman, A Roman Alley, Udsigt mod Mammellerne (Monti Ruffi) nær Olevano og Bjerglandskab ved Civitella. Ranglisten ovenfor angiver årstallet og museet for hver af dem.
Vores katalog indeholder 11 værker af Ernst Meyer, dateret fra 1826 til 1846.
De fleste af dem findes i Statens Museum for Kunst (København), Nivaagaards Malerisamling (Nibe) og Thorvaldsens Museum (København). Tabellen ovenfor lister museerne enkeltvis.
I 1830s: 5 af de 11 værker på denne side stammer fra denne periode, herunder Two friends.
Det tidligste på denne side er A little Italian girl by a fountain (1826), det seneste A Little Boy being Presented to a Priest (1846).
A little Italian girl by a fountain, Two Friends. A Boy Sleeping beside a Pig og A Little Boy is Taken to the Monastery by His Parents er blandt de 8 værker på denne side, som er i Statens Museum for Kunst, København's samling.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museums kvalitet eller som et kunstprint i den størrelse, du ønsker, direkte fra maleriets egen side.
Born Ahron Meyer on 11 May 1797 in Altona, the man who would become known as Ernst Meyer began his life far from the Mediterranean light that eventually defined his career. His early years were marked by a fractured family structure; following his parents' divorce, he moved to Copenhagen with his mother. While his father, a broker, initially intended for him to follow a path in business, a clear interest in art emerged by 1812. This divergence led to a period of hardship when his father withdrew financial support, forcing the young man to find new footing under the care of a family associate.
His formal training began at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1816. During this period, he earned two silver medals, yet his ambitions were met with significant resistance. He sought the academy's gold medal for history painting, attempting to prove himself through grander, more classical subjects like the story of Joseph and Pharaoh. However, repeated failures in 1819 and 1821 prompted a profound shift. He removed his works from the academy gallery and abandoned the pursuit of historical narratives entirely.
The trajectory of his life changed in 1824 when he traveled to Rome, accompanied by the sculptor Herman Wilhelm Bissen. It was here, amidst the street life of Naples and the coastal landscapes of Southern Italy, that he found a new purpose. The colorful reality of local populations provided the inspiration that historical subjects had lacked. He turned his attention to genre painting, capturing the quiet, domestic rhythms of Mediterranean life.
His work began to find an audience beyond the borders of Denmark. In 1833, a portrait of a Neapolitan fishing family caught the attention of Crown Prince Christian VIII, who purchased the piece. His depictions of sailors on Capri and the coastal life of Naples became widely recognized through various reproductions. This period marked his transition from a struggling student of history to a specialist in the observation of everyday human interaction.
The later years of Meyer's life were shaped by physical struggle. Around 1841, he began suffering from a debilitating illness, likely rheumatoid arthritis, which progressively deformed his hands and made it impossible to continue working in oils. Rather than retreating from art, he taught himself the delicate medium of watercolor. This necessity led to a refinement of his technique, as he developed a palette of subtle hues that many found superior to his earlier, heavier works.
Despite the use of crutches and the physical limitations imposed by his condition, he continued to travel and create until his death. He passed away in Rome on 31 January 1861, following a stroke during a morning walk. He was laid to rest in the Jewish section of Campo Verano, leaving behind a body of work that moved from the rigid structures of academic history to the soft, precise observations of Italian life.
