Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 193 works by Anna Ancher in our catalogue
In short
The Anna Ancher painting most people know is Dansk Dagens arbejde bedømmes English Appraising the Day's Work (1883), and you can see it at the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Right after it come The Artist's Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum (1913) and Mrs Ane Hedvig Brøndum. Anna Ancher. Out of 193 works by Anna Ancher in our catalogue, these 100 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
Anna Kirstine Brøndum Ancher, universally recognized as Anna Ancher, stands apart in the annals of Danish art history – not merely as a painter but as an embodiment of Skagen itself. Born in 1859 amidst the windswept shores and ethereal lightscape of Skagen, Denmark’s northernmost village, her artistic journey was inextricably intertwined with the very essence of its identity.
Anna Kirstine Ancher’s “The Artist’s Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum” is more than just a depiction of an elderly woman; it’s a distillation of Skagen’s spirit—a testament to resilience, quiet dignity, and the enduring beauty found in simplicity. Painted in 1913, this portrait captures a moment frozen in time, illuminated by the distinctive Nordic light that defines the coastal village where Ancher spent her formative years.
Anna Kirstine Ancher's "Mrs. Ane Hedvig Brøndum," painted in 1882, is more than a simple portrait; it’s a profound meditation on age, resilience, and the quiet dignity of rural life in Skagen, Denmark. Born into a family deeply intertwined with the burgeoning artistic community of this remote fishing village at the very edge of Europe, Ancher possessed an unparalleled ability to capture not just likeness but also the essence of…
is an oil on canvas painting from 1906 that presents a somber and intimate scene. The composition features an elderly, bearded man positioned slightly off-center, occupying much of the vertical space. He is dressed in dark, heavy clothing and is depicted holding a large white rooster by its legs. The bright white plumage of the bird serves as a central focal point, drawing the viewer's eye downward against the man's…
A group of individuals gathers in a moment of shared reflection. Dressed in long robes and headscarves, the congregation faces forward, their bodies arranged in a composition that suggests a collective pause in time. Some figures tilt their heads upward, eyes directed toward the heavens or perhaps toward a speaker unseen. The scene captures the stillness of a ritual, focusing on the quietude of worship within a communal space.
In the quiet, dappled light of a Danish summer, Anna Kirstine Ancher captures a scene that transcends mere domesticity to become a profound meditation on nourishment and peace. Midday Meal in the Garden is a breathtaking masterwork of Danish Impressionism, inviting the viewer into a secluded sanctuary where time seems to slow. The painting depicts a woman, perhaps a figure of maternal strength and grace, preparing food for a group…
In "An old wife of a fisherman" by Anna Ancher, the artist invites us into a quiet, interior scene that feels deeply personal. The composition focuses on an elderly woman engaged in the rhythmic, meticulous task of mending fishing nets. This intimate portraiture avoids grand gestures, choosing instead to find weight in the stillness of a domestic moment. The subject is positioned within a space that feels lived-in and purposeful,…
In this intimate portrait, titled Blind woman, Blue Ane (Ane Christense Nielsdatter), the artist Anna Ancher turns her gaze toward a specific member of the Skagen community. Created in 1882, the work presents us with Ane Christense Nielsdatter, a woman whose life was defined by her blindness. It is a quiet encounter with a person who lived within the social fabric of the Danish coast, captured during a period when…
Lektien gennemgåes1885 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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A blind woman in her room1883 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Stine Bollerhus counts the money earned selling bread.1879 · Skagens Museum
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Little Girl with Flower1885
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Saying Grace (HAF3069)1880 · Anchers Hus
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At the meal1880 · Skagens Museum
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A blind woman in her room. Study1883
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Old Woman Reading1882
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Young mother with her child1887 · Skagens Museum
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A young woman from Skagen1890 · Skagens Museum
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Study of the seamstress’ head, Ane1890 · Skagens Museum
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A woman from Skagen sitting with the infant Helga Ancher in front of a white house.1889
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Michael Ancher reading the newspaper.1887
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Two old people and their rabbits1892 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Mrs. Brøndum1890 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Hos Hårskæreren English At the hairdresser Polski U fryzjera1886
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Valdemar Schønheyder Møller1893 · Skagens Museum
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Portrait of Maren Brems sitting at a sunlit table with white and pink tulips in a green vase.1893
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Kyhn in his studio1903 · Skagens Museum
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A vaccination1899 · Skagens Museum
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A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair1901 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Michael Ancher Painting on the Shore1901 · Nationalmuseum
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Helga Ancher is writing.1900
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Mrs. Brøndum wearing white.1903
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A mother with her child in a sunlit room.1905 · Ribe Kunstmuseum
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My mother by candlelight.1902
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Profile of a woman from Skagen1905 · Skagens Museum
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Harvest girl.1903
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Two young mothers with their small children. Study for “Vaccination”.1899
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Two children.1905
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Young woman in a green dress, sitting in the dunes1903 · Anchers Hus
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Young woman in black with a white headscarff, sitting in the dunes1903 · Anchers Hus
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Saying Grace (HAF3074)1900 · Anchers Hus
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A woman shearing a sheep1900 · Anchers Hus
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The hens are plucked1902
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Plucking the Christmas Goose. Study.1904 · Kunstmuseum Brandts
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Figure Study for 'The Mission Meeting'1903
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English A Young Girl Plucking a Swan Français Une jeune fille plumant un cygne Deutsch Junges Mädchen, einen Schwan rupfend1900 · Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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Young woman among poppies1910
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Interior from the red room with the artist's mother Ane Brøndum reading1910 · Skagens Museum
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Sheep shearing1907
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A seated young woman with her hair up.1906
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Disentangling the fishing net.1911
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Portrait of my mother.1908
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A fisherman's daughter plucking hens1906
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A young harvest worke in front of a cornfield1911
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Two Women from Skagen.1906
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Woman from Skagen with a white scarf.1906
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Young woman carrying the washing at a red house in Skagen.1911
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Sørine Møller knitting, Skagen.1906
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Birthday. A woman at the end of a table with candles and a flag1910 · Anchers Hus
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Before the King arrives1909 · Skagens Museum
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Two Girls Sewing Lessons1910 · Skagens Museum
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Young Girl in a Garden with Orange Umbrella1915 · Kunstmuseum Brandts
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Daphnesvej. A lange in Skagen's East Town1915 · Skagens Museum
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Plucking hens.1915
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Helga Ancher picking elderberries.1914
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When the day's work is done1917 · Skagens Museum
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A mother making plaits for her child.1916
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At the grave.1913 · Skagens Museum
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A corner of the living room. Interior.1916
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Frau bei der Näharbeit1918 · Skagens Museum
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A fisherman of Skagen in a shed built from an old boat, courting a young woman.1918
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In the garden.1920
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On the Way to Church1928
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Grandmother watching the children.1925
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The newspaper is being studied.1925
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A golden jubilee couple from Skagen against a green backdrop.1924
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When the day is done. Young girl sewing.1924
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A young girl in the garden.1933
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Erik Brøndum, the artist1890 · Anchers Hus
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Sunshine in the Blind Woman's Room1885 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Michael Ancher on his way to his studio accompanied by the organist Helene Christensen1888 · Skagens Museum
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The pear tree, autumn1888 · Anchers Hus
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Sheep Shearing1900 · Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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Per Bollerhus with a bundle of twigs on the heath. Study.1878 · Anchers Hus
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Per Bollerhus Walking with His Bundle of Sticks1878 · Anchers Hus
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Self portrait1877
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The maid in the kitchen. Study1883 · Skagens Museum
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Untitled (AQQL24)1880
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Young Woman Arranging Flowers1885 · ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
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Girl Plucking a Goose1879 · Skagens Museum
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Girl in Kitchen1883
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Old Lene Plucking a Goose1883 · Skagens Museum
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Lars Gaihede Whittling a Stock1880 · Skagens Museum
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Dansk To gamle, der plukker måger Deutsch Zwei Alte rupfen Möwen English Two old people plucking gulls1883 · Hirschsprung Collection
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On the garden bench1890 · Anchers Hus
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Interior With The Painter's Daughter Helga Sewing1890
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An old woman in her room.1888 · Hirschsprung Collection
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Untitled (AQQKZL)1888
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Anna Ancher | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Skagens Museum |
Skagen | 48 | The Artist's Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum, Mrs Ane Hedvig Brøndum. Anna Ancher, Bonatzi with the rooster |
 Anchers Hus |
Skagen | 17 | Saying Grace (HAF3069), Young woman in a green dress, sitting in the dunes, Young woman in black with a white headscarff, sitting in the dunes |
 Hirschsprung Collection |
Copenhagen | 8 | A blind woman in her room, Two old people and their rabbits, Sunshine in the Blind Woman's Room |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 10 | Dansk Dagens arbejde bedømmes English Appraising the Day's Work, Lektien gennemgåes, Mrs. Brøndum |
 Kunstmuseum Brandts |
Odense | 2 | Plucking the Christmas Goose. Study., Young Girl in a Garden with Orange Umbrella |
 Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg |
Aalborg | 2 | English A Young Girl Plucking a Swan Français Une jeune fille plumant un cygne Deutsch Junges Mädchen, einen Schwan rupfend, Sheep Shearing |
 Sorø Art Museum |
Sorø | 2 | A blind woman |
 Ribe Kunstmuseum |
Esbjerg | 2 | A mother with her child in a sunlit room. |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Anna Kirstine Brøndum Ancher, universally recognized as Anna Ancher, stands apart in the annals of Danish art history – not merely as a painter but as an embodiment of Skagen itself. Born in 1859 amidst the windswept shores and ethereal lightscape of Skagen, Denmark’s northernmost village, her artistic journey was inextricably intertwined with the very essence of its identity.
is an oil on canvas painting from 1906 that presents a somber and intimate scene. The composition features an elderly, bearded man positioned slightly off-center, occupying much of the vertical space. He is dressed in dark, heavy clothing and is depicted holding a large white rooster by its legs. The bright white plumage of the bird serves as a central focal point, drawing the viewer's eye downward against the man's…
Anna Kirstine Ancher’s “The Artist’s Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum” is more than just a depiction of an elderly woman; it’s a distillation of Skagen’s spirit—a testament to resilience, quiet dignity, and the enduring beauty found in simplicity. Painted in 1913, this portrait captures a moment frozen in time, illuminated by the distinctive Nordic light that defines the coastal village where Ancher spent her formative years.
Top of the list is Dansk Dagens arbejde bedømmes English Appraising the Day's Work (1883), Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Right behind it: The Artist's Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum (1913) and Mrs Ane Hedvig Brøndum. Anna Ancher.
24 years old. Anna Ancher was born in 1859, and Dansk Dagens arbejde bedømmes English Appraising the Day's Work dates from 1883.
Dansk Dagens arbejde bedømmes English Appraising the Day's Work, The Artist's Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum, Mrs Ane Hedvig Brøndum. Anna Ancher, Bonatzi with the rooster, Churchgoers, Anna Ancher Fru Ane Brøndum i den blå stue English Mrs Ane Brøndum in the blue room, Midday Meal in the Garden, An old wife of a fisherman, Blind woman, Blue Ane (Ane Christense Nielsdatter) and A blind woman. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 193 works by Anna Ancher in our catalogue, dated 1877 to 1933.
You'll find most of them in Skagens Museum (Skagen), Anchers Hus (Skagen) and Hirschsprung Collection (Copenhagen). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1900s, more than any other time: 29 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Bonatzi with the rooster among them.
The earliest piece here is Self portrait (1877); the most recent is A young girl in the garden. (1933).
Elderly woman (4), Domestic scene (4) and People (4), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 8 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Impressionism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 26 of the pieces on this page at the Skagens Museum, Skagen, including The Artist's Mother, Anna Hedvig Brøndum, Mrs Ane Hedvig Brøndum. Anna Ancher and Bonatzi with the rooster.
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.
