Uppdaterad november 2026 · rangordnad efter vår popularitetspoäng (sökningar, besök och beställningar för varje verk) · 1 verk av Sofie Holten i vår katalog
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Det främsta verket bland Sofie Holtens målningar är August Strindberg, 1849-1912 (1885), vars original finns på Statens porträttsamling i Strängnäs. Vår katalog innehåller 1 verk av Sofie Holten. De 1 som listas här är de mest kända, i rangordning, med årtal och museum för varje original.
Museet som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Sofie Holten | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens porträttsamling |
Strängnäs | 1 | August Strindberg, 1849-1912 |
1885: varje daterat Sofie Holten-målning på denna sida är från det året. Här är de, i rankad ordning.
Välj ett år för att se dess målningar.
August Strindberg, 1849-1912 (1885) rankar först.
Sofie Holten var 27 år gammal: August Strindberg, 1849-1912 är daterad 1885, och Sofie Holten föddes 1858.
1 verk av Sofie Holten finns i vår katalog.
Främst i Statens porträttsamling (Strängnäs). Se museatabellen ovan för den fullständiga listan.
Ja. Varje målning på denna sida kan beställas som en handmålad oljereproduktion eller som ett tryck. Öppna målningen, välj storlek och lägg din beställning.
Born on 12 August 1858 in Skuldelev, Denmark, Sofie Holten grew up as the daughter of a parish priest, Hans Nicolai Holten. Her early years were shaped by the quiet rhythms of Danish life, yet her ambitions reached far beyond the borders of her birthplace. After receiving private instruction from Christen Dalsgaard and Carl Thomsen, she sought the wider horizons of Paris. In the French capital, she studied under Félix-Joseph Barrias and Alfred Stevens, absorbing the modern methods of painting that would later define her brushwork.
Her travels were as varied as her subjects. During the 1890s, she moved through the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, England, and Greece. These excursions provided a steady stream of new sights, from the ancient motifs of the Parthenon to the quiet corners of European landscapes. She was a woman who moved through the world with a clear sense of her own direction, often choosing the independence of her craft over the traditional path of marriage.
Holten’s work was never confined to a single genre. She found equal expression in portraits, flower paintings, and scenes of everyday life. Some of her most noted portraits captured figures such as August Strindberg and L. A. Ring. Her ability to translate the character of her sitters onto canvas earned her recognition at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition and the Salon in Paris. She also brought her eye for detail to historical subjects, creating works inspired by the Parthenon Frieze.
Beyond the studio, her life was defined by a deep commitment to social change. She was a voice for women, writing reviews of female artists in Kvinden og Samfundet and advocating for practical changes in women's lives, such as more functional clothing. In 1895, she acted as a driving force behind the Copenhagen Women's Exhibition. Her dedication to her community and her faith remained constant throughout her later years.
In her later life, Holten found a spiritual home in Roman Catholicism after spending time in Assisi, Italy. She settled in Roskilde with her friend Erikke Rosenørn-Lehn, where she contributed to the local landscape through her art. Her work decorating the St Laurenti Church in Roskilde remains a significant part of her legacy, earning her the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award.
When she passed away on 5 June 1930, she left behind a body of work that reflected both her technical skill and her personal convictions. Her life was marked by several notable achievements:
