Erik Pauelsen

Erik Pauelsen
Self-portrait by Erik Pauelsen
Born	2 or 14 October 1749 Østerbølle Parish, North Jutland Region
Died	20 February 1790 (aged 40) Copenhagen, Denmark
Cause of death	Self-defenestration
Nationality	Danish
Education	Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Known for	Painting

Erik Pauelsen (2 or 14 October 1749 – 20 February 1790) was a Danish painter. He is most notable for his landscapes and was also a popular portraitist. However, he did not experience the same level of success as Jens Juel and Nicolai Abildgaard, his contemporaries, and in 1790 he committed suicide.