Karl Jansson

Karl Jansson (1846–1874) was a Finnish painter.

Also recorded as K. E. Jansson; Karl Emanuel Jansson; K. Jansson.

Karl Jansson in brief

Born
1846
Died
1874
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Finström
Contents

Overview

Born at Finström in 1846, died at Jomala in 1874.

In detail

Karl Jansson studied at Turun piirustuskoulu and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Johan Christoffer Boklund, Johan Fredrik Höckert and Gustav Curt Stever is recorded. the recorded working language is Finnish and Swedish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre, portrait and realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Mariehamn, Stockholm and Düsseldorf. Membership is recorded of Düsseldorf school of painting.

Work by Karl Jansson is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Ateneum, Turku Art Museum, Cygnaeus Gallery and Porvoo Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Ducat Prize.

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.

    “Karl Emanuel Jansson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2342320: Karl Jansson

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