Magnus von Wright

Magnus von Wright studied at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.

As a teacher, Magnus von Wright is recorded in connection with Wilhelm von Wright, Ferdinand von Wright and Werner Holmberg. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

His work is associated with French Realism.

He was employed by University of Helsinki. He belonged to Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters. He worked at Helsinki and Stockholm.

Magnus von Wright received Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎. Work by Magnus von Wright is held by Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, City of Pori art collection and Ateneum.

46 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1824 to 1937.

Steller's Eider, Male, dated 1837, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:23. Annankatu on a Cold Winter Morning, dated 1868, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 30. Ducks, dated 1853, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A IV 4299. Common Eider ; unfinished, dated 1852, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:11. Finch, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-632. Landscape Study, Ullanlinna in Helsinki, dated 1864, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 35:6. Mallard Ducklings, dated 1841, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-629. European Herring Gull, dated 1837, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:18. View from Katajanokka, dated 1868, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 29. Eurasian Siskin, Female, dated 1828, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A IV 3400. Landscape from Kirkkonummi, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 36:16. Young European Herring Gull ; unfinished, dated 1836, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:8. Common Snipe ; unfinished, dated 1841, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:12. Landscape Study, Medvast in Kirkkonummi, dated 1858, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 35:1. Common Eider ; unfnished, dated 1828, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:14. King Eider ; unfinished, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:7. Goosander, Male, dated 1834, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-661. Great Northern Loon ; unfinished, dated 1836, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:4. Grey Partridge, dated 1824, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:17. Willow Ptarmigan, dated 1835, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-634. Common Eider, Male, dated 1828, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:16. Steller's Eider, Young Male ; unfinished, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:10. The Liljenstrand House in Winter, dated 1860, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A IV 3488. Iceland Gull, dated 1838, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:24. Mallard ; unfinished, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:15. Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull, sketch, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:9. Horses, after Carl Wahlbom, dated 1864, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 31. Spring Landscape, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 36:18. Landscape from Riilahti, dated 1862, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 33:28. Common Eider, Old Male in Summer, dated 1865, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:19. Landscape from Högfors, dated 1865, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 36:23. Pair of Wigeons and a Male Teal, dated 1852, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-630. Hanging Birds, dated 1865, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 26. Landscape Study, Haikko in Porvoo, dated 1862, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 35:3. Suopeltovuori in Haminalahti, dated 1867, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 28. Tufted Duck, dated 1835, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-631. Still Life with Fruit, dated 1865, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A I 25. Red-Throated Diver, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A-2002-633. Kittiwake, dated 1837, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:26. Common Goldeneye, dated 1836, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory A II 1022:21. Triptych Window from the Coonley Playhouse, Riverside, Illinois, dated 1912 (removed 1967), clear and colored leaded glass in oak frames, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.88. Darwin D. Martin House: "Tree of Life" Window, dated 1904, clear, translucent, and colored glass in brass-coated, copper plated zinc cames, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.297. Spindle Cube Chair, dated 1902–6, poplar and leather, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2007.79. Desk, dated 1937–39, steel and maple (later laminated surface), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.310. Armchair, dated 1937–39, steel and maple, with original upholstery (later laminated surface), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.311. Mellanby, Sir Edward, dated 1896-1974, held by Wellcome Collection.

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

Finnish National Gallery: 44 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Touko Palojoki donation collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. City of Pori art collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Nationalmuseum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Wright, Magnus von, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Wright, Magnus von, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

NOTISER SALLSKAPETS PRO FAUNA ET FLORA FENNICA (1848) — Internet Archive.

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Magnus von Wright studied at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Wilhelm von Wright, Ferdinand von Wright and Werner Holmberg are recorded as having studied under Magnus von Wright. the recorded working language is Finnish and Swedish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and animal art. The authority associates the name with French Realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Stockholm. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Membership is recorded of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters.

Work by Magnus von Wright is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, City of Pori art collection, Ateneum and Cygnaeus Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎.