Jørgen Valentin Sonne (24 June 1801 – 24 September 1890) was a Danish genre painter; known primarily for his battle scenes.

In 1828, he received a travel stipend from the Academy that allowed him to visit Munich, where he became an apprentice of the history painter, Peter von Cornelius.

In 1865, he was awarded the Anckerske Legat [da] (a scholarship for writers, artists and composers) and was able to return to Italy for a year.

[1] In addition to his canvases, he is known for designing a large mural on the exterior walls of the Thorvaldsen Museum and illustrations for a Danish translation of the Hindu play, Shakuntala.

To the end, his artistic outlook was conservative; believing that the latest trends were simply a way to hide lack of content.