Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl (1867–1952), was a Swedish painter, sculptor and composer. She was the daughter of Count Walther and Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. She was a student of the Wallinska skolan.
Also recorded as Ellen de Maré, född von Hallwyl (1867-1952) · Ellen de Maré · Ellen von Hallwyl · Ellen Fridrica Wilhelmina von Hallwyl
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl

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- Name
- Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl
- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1952
- Field
- Painting, Sculpture, Musical composition
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- composer · sculptor
- Fields
- painting
- Teachers
- Hedwig Weiß · Gaston Henri Toussaint · Carl Milles
- Honours
- Litteris et Artibus
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Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl (1867–1952), was a Swedish painter, sculptor and composer. She was the daughter of Count Walther and Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. She was a student of the Wallinska skolan.
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Biography
Biography
She married the courtier and diplomat Henrik de Maré in 1887 and was the mother of Rolf de Maré, founder of the Ballets suédois. After divorcing de Maré in 1906, Ellen married the art historian Johnny Roosval the year after. Roosval was twelve years her junior and her son's tutor, which created a scandal in Sweden. During the 1920s, she exhibited her sculptures at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. She was given the Litteris et Artibus in 1925.
Training under Hedwig Weiß, Gaston Henri Toussaint and Carl Milles is recorded. The field of work recorded is painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm. Work by Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum and Hallwyl Museum. Distinctions recorded are Litteris et Artibus.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl • Born — 1867 • Died — 1952 • Field — Painting, Sculpture, Musical composition
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
She was the child of Walther von Hallwyl and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. She married Henrik de Maré and Johnny Roosval. One child is recorded: Rolf de Maré.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1867
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl born at Ericslund.
1952
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl died at Stockholm.
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Ericslund.
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Stockholm.
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- 1.Ellen Roosval. collection.nationalmuseum.se.
- 2.Ellen Fredrika Wilhelmina Roosval von Hallwyl. Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon. 2018-03-08.
- 3.Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl. Utforska! Gotlands Museum. 2024-01-19.
- 4.Familjen von Hallwyl. Hallwylska museet.
- 5.Familjen von Hallwyl - Döttrarna. hallwylskamuseet.se.
- 6.En kvinnlig student. sverigeshistoria.se.
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Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl is recorded as having received Litteris et Artibus.
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