Juel first studied in Hamburg and then, from 1765, at the Academy, Copenhagen. He worked in Rome (1772-6), Paris and Geneva before returning to Copenhagen in 1780. He became court painter in Copenhagen and, later, Director of the Academy.
Jens Juel
1745 - 1802
Paintings by Jens Juel
Born in Devon, Joseph Greenway made his fortune captaining Danish cargo ships and became a Danish citizen in 1786. On his return to Britain, his wealth enabled him to rise in English society. He was Sheriff of Exeter from 1802 to 1803 and Mayor of the city from 1804 to 1805.In this highly sympath...