Olof Arenius

Self-portrait, now in the Nationalmuseum

Olof Arenius (16 December 1701 – 5 May 1766) was a Swedish portrait painter.[1]

Biography

Arenius was born in the parish of Bro in Uppland, Sweden. His father was a vicar in Upplands-Bro. After a period of theology studies at Uppsala University, he studied art under David von Krafft (1655–1724). In 1729, he went to the United Kingdom where he was exposed to the art of portrait painters Godfried Kneller (1646–1723) and Mikael Dahl (1659–1743). [2] [3] [4]

Returning to Sweden in 1736, he was named court painter by King Frederick I of Sweden. He died at Stockholm in 1766. His portraits and miniatures in oil are much esteemed, and are to be found in all the public galleries, as well as in the best private collections, in Sweden. Many of them have been engraved.[5]

References

  1. ^ E. Hultmark. "Olof Arenius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ Boo von Malmborg. "David Krafft, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Godfried Kneller". Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Mikael Dahl". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Olof Arenius". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved 1 March 2019.

Attribution:

  • Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bryan, Michael (1886). "Arenius, Olov". In Graves, Robert Edmund (ed.). Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (A–K). Vol. I (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.

Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Olof Arenius at Wikimedia Commons


Flag of SwedenBiography icon

This article about a Swedish painter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.