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Gabriel Orm's Most Famous Paintings: All 1, Ranked
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Gabriel Orm in our catalogue
In short
The Gabriel Orm painting most people know is Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting") (1738), and you can see it at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Out of 1 works by Gabriel Orm in our catalogue, these 1 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
1707 – 1781
Most works: Nationalmuseum
Gabriel Orm's top 10: the pieces everyone knows
Where you can see Gabriel Orm's paintings
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Gabriel Orm | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting") |
The famous Gabriel Orm pieces of each year
1738 is when every dated Gabriel Orm piece on this page was made. Here they are, most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its pieces.
1738
Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting")
Age 31
1 work this year
Gabriel Orm paintings: what people want to know
What painting is Gabriel Orm best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting") (1738).
How old was Gabriel Orm at the time of Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting")?See the answer
31 years old. Gabriel Orm was born in 1707, and Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen ("The Bat Painting") dates from 1738.
How many Gabriel Orm works are there?See the answer
We have 1 works by Gabriel Orm in our catalogue.
Which museums have Gabriel Orm's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
Can I order a Gabriel Orm reproduction for my home?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
Meet Gabriel Orm
The Life and Work of Gabriel Orm
Gabriel Orm was a Swedish painter born in 1707. Throughout his life, he established himself as a professional painter, eventually passing away in Norrköping on July 2, 1781.
His artistic legacy is represented in the collections of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. One of his notable works is a 1738 piece titled Trompe l'oeil: Two bats nailed to a timber wall, knife and quill pen, often referred to as "The Bat Painting."