Claus Møinichen

He was the son of the Copenhagen surgeon Sixtus Møinichen (1629–1666) and his wife Anna Thiesens.

He designed ornaments for the edition of the 'kongeloven' published in 1709.

He also produced portraits of Frederick IV of Denmark, Kirsten Bille, Berte Skeel and others, as well as producing images of scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses for the king.

From 1686 to 1688 he painted the audience chamber at Frederiksborg Castle with scenes from the Scanian War.

He married Cathrine Frederiksdatter Fohlmann before 1703 and the couple had several children.