Johan Backman
Johan Backman (1706–1768) was a Finnish painter. Backman was primarily commissioned to paint religious-themed murals and altarpieces for churches. In 1749 he painted the altar wall for the Kaarlela church in Kokkola.
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Johan Backman
- Born
- 1706 · Nedervetil.
- Died
- 1768 · Nedervetil.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- Late Baroque
- Languages
- Finnish
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Johan Backman (1706–1768) was a Finnish painter. Backman was primarily commissioned to paint religious-themed murals and altarpieces for churches. In 1749 he painted the altar wall for the Kaarlela church in Kokkola.
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Born at Nedervetil in 1706, died in Nedervetil in 1768.
The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Late Baroque. Places of work recorded in the authority are Gamlakarleby, Nedervetil and Västerås.
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1706
Johan Backman born at Nedervetil.
1768
Johan Backman died at Nedervetil.
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