David von Krafft

David von Krafft (1655–1724) was a Swedish painter, draftsperson and art advisor.

Also recorded as David Von Krafft; David Kraft; David Krafft.

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Overview

Born at Hamburg in 1655, died at Parish of St Gertrud of Germany in 1724.

In detail

training under David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl is recorded. Gustaf Lundberg, Johann Harper and Georg Engelhard Schröder are recorded as having studied under David von Krafft.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm. Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Charles XII, King of Sweden, Stanislaus I Leszczynski, 1677-1766, kung av Polen and Hedvig Sophia (1681–1708), Swedish princess.

Work by David von Krafft is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Hessen Kassel Heritage, Rijksmuseum and National Portrait Gallery of Sweden.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “David von Krafft”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q586719: David von Krafft

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