Who painted Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga?

Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga was painted by Fritz Thomsen in 1848.

Where can I see Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga?

Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga?

Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga is associated with Biedermeier.

Artwork

Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga

Fritz Thomsen , 1848

Lucia, Whimsey, Bellona, Hertha, Olga is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Fritz Thomsen. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1848, this oil on canvas by Fritz Thomsen is part of the collection at Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst. The work presents a tranquil rural scene dominated by a group of horses set against a verdant meadow and distant trees, inviting quiet contemplation of the natural environment.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a white horse in the foreground, flanked by brown and tan companions that are either standing, walking, or lying down. The relaxed postures and harmonious arrangement suggest a peaceful coexistence between the animals and their surroundings, emphasizing a calm, pastoral ideal.

Technique & Style

Thomsen employs a balanced palette of greens, earth tones, and subtle highlights to model the horses and foliage, creating a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective. The brushwork is smooth yet attentive to detail, particularly in the rendering of the horses’ musculature and the soft texture of the grass.

History & Provenance

The painting has remained in public ownership, entering the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings after its early exhibition history in the mid‑19th century. Its presence in the museum underscores Thomsen’s reputation for equine subjects and his contribution to Danish landscape painting of the period.