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CARL HEINRICH BLOCH HIGHLIGHTS

Danish artist Carl Bloch was one of the most celebrated Danish artists of the 19th century. The museum is pleased to own a few of Bloch’s paintings, rarely found outside of his native country. During the final decade of his career, Bloch took up printmaking, crafting masterful etchings of everyday moments, the Danish countryside, and meaningful episodes from the life of Jesus Christ.

Prints of many of these artworks are available for purchase on the MOA Store website. You can browse here.

Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda,' 1883, oil on canvas, 100 3/4 x 125 1/2 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Jack R. and Mary Lois Wheatley, 2001.

Portrait of Mrs. Ellen Michaelsen
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Portrait of Mrs. Ellen Michaelsen,' 1887, oil on canvas, 30 7/16 x 23 9/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Thorvaldsen (Copy after Horace Vernet)
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Thorvaldsen (Copy after Horace Vernet),' 1883, oil on canvas, 39 5/8 x 30 1/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Jack R. Wheatley, 2014.

The Nativity
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Nativity,' 1881, etching, 6 5/16 x 8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

The Daughter of Jairus
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Daughter of Jairus,' 1881, etching, 5 15/16 x 8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery,' 1889, etching, 7 11/16 x 10 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Christ in Gethsemane
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Christ in Gethsemane,' 1880, etching, 5 3/8 x 3 11/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Peter's Remorse
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Peter's Remorse,' 1882, etching, 5 1/4 x 6 1/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Christ With a Crown of Thorns
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Christ with a Crown of Thorns,' 1881, etching, 3 3/16 x 2 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Christ With A Crown of Thorns
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Christ with a Crown of Thorns,' 1882, etching, 5 1/16 x 3 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

The Crucifixion
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Crucifixion,' 1887, etching, 12 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

The Entombment
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Entombment,' 1880, etching, 3 1/4 x 3 13/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

The Resurrection
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Resurrection,' 1881, etching, 6 3/16 x 4 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

The Doubting Thomas
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Doubting Thomas,' 1885, etching, 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Self Portrait
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Self Portrait,' 1880, etching, 4 9/16 x 3 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by J. Robert and Lisa Wheatley, 2001.

Alma Bloch (Wife of Artist)
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Alma Bloch (Wife of Artist),' 1880, etching, 3 13/16 x 2 1/2 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 2014.

Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Portrait of the Artist's Mother,' 1881, etching, 6 9/16 x 4 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 2014.

The Woman with the Sparrows
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Woman with the Sparrows,' 1886, etching, 7 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

The Girl at the Bulwark
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Girl at the Bulwark,' 1885, etching, 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Coastal Scene
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Coastal Scene,' 1883, etching, 5 1/16 x 10 1/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Views of the Ocean
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Views of the Ocean,' 1887, etching, 6 1/4 x 10 3/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Rocky Shore
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Rocky Shore,' 1883, etching, 4 7/8 x 10 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Rocky Shore and Sailboats
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Rocky Shore and Sailboats,' 1882, etching, 2 13/16 x 4 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Rocky Beach Shore
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Rocky Beach Shore,' 1889, etching, 5 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

Evening Landscape; From Hellebaek
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'Evening Landscape; From Hellebaek,' 1881, etching, 3 3/4 x 5 9/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

The Two Houses and Fruit Trees
Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 - 1890), 'The Two Houses and Fruit Trees,' 1880, etching, 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift from the collection of Ira and Mary Lou Fulton, 2015.

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