Olof Arenius

Olof Arenius (1700–1766) was a Swedish painter, conservator and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Arenius.

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Overview

Born at Bro in 1700, died at Stockholm in 1766.

In detail

Olof Arenius studied at Uppsala University. training under David von Krafft is recorded. Per Fjellström, Carl Gustaf Pilo and Erik Hallblad are recorded as having studied under Olof Arenius.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Fredrika Wrangel of Lindeberg, 1728-1788, Portrait of Gustaf Henrik Mannerheim, 1695-1777 and Portrait of Nils Palmstierna, 1696-1766.

Work by Olof Arenius is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Finnish National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen and Museum Rotterdam.

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.

    “Olof Arenius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3881911: Olof Arenius

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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