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Olof Arenius AUCTION RECORDS
1701 - 1766. Known for: Painting.
After studying theology at the University of Uppsala, Arenius turned to painting and studied with David von Krafft. Probably in 1729 he went to England and studied with the portrait and court... Read full biography
After studying theology at the University of Uppsala, Arenius turned to painting and studied with David von Krafft. Probably in 1729 he went to England and studied with the portrait and court painters Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl. When he returned to Sweden in 1736, he was appointed by King... Read full biography
After studying theology at the University of Uppsala, Arenius turned to painting and studied with David von Krafft. Probably in 1729 he went to England and studied with the portrait and court painters Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl. When he returned to Sweden in 1736, he was appointed by King Frederik I. court painter "about the Hessian state" and became a popular portrait painter of the nobility (see Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon(SBH), 1906, Vol I, p. 42). Arenius is represented by a large... Read full biography
After studying theology at the University of Uppsala, Arenius turned to painting and studied with David von Krafft. Probably in 1729 he went to England and studied with the portrait and court painters Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl. When he returned to Sweden in 1736, he was appointed by King Frederik I. court painter "about the Hessian state" and became a popular portrait painter of the nobility (see Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon(SBH), 1906, Vol I, p. 42). Arenius is represented by a large number of portraits in the National Museum in Stockholm.
After studying theology at the University of Uppsala, Arenius turned to painting and studied with David von Krafft. Probably in 1729 he went to England and studied with the portrait and court painters Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl. When he returned to Sweden in 1736, he was appointed by King Frederik I. court painter "about the Hessian state" and became a popular portrait painter of the nobility (see Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon(SBH), 1906, Vol I, p. 42). Arenius is represented by a large number of portraits in the National Museum in Stockholm.
Olof Arenius - Auction Lots
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePorträtt av riksrådet friherre Nils Palmstierna (1696-1766) i hermelinbrämad rock bärandes serafimerordens kedja och friherrinnan Anna Christina Palmstierna, née Lagerberg (1728-1803) iklädd hermelinbrämad mantel - ett par midjebilder (2)
Olof Arenius Auction: 06/04/2013 - 6/6/2013Lot: 1899Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"Countess Kristina Margareta Augusta Wrede-Sparre" (1714-1780) (née Törnflycht), executed 1737.
Olof Arenius Auction: 12/10/2020 - 12/11/2020Lot: 352Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePorträtt av fältmarskalken greve Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710-1772) iklädd rustning och röd mantel - midjebild
Olof Arenius Auction: 06/02/2010 - 6/4/2010Lot: 2132Subscribe or get free alerts
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