Olof Arenius

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.

Arenius was born in the parish of Bro in Uppland, Sweden. His father was a vicar in Upplands-Bro. After a period of theology studies at Uppsala University, he studied art under David von Krafft (1655–1724). In 1729, he went to the United Kingdom where he was exposed to the art of portrait painters Godfried Kneller (1646–1723) and Mikael Dahl (1659–1743). Returning to Sweden in 1736, he was named court painter by King Frederick I of Sweden. He died at Stockholm in 1766. His portraits and miniatures in oil are much esteemed, and are to be found in all the public galleries, as well as in the best private collections, in Sweden. Many of them have been engraved.

• Illustration — Portrait of Augustin Ehrensvärd • Illustration — Portrait of Anders Celsius • Illustration — Portrait of Axel Löwen • Illustration — Portrait of Arvid Posse • Illustration — Portrait of Gustaf Jacob Horn

Olof Arenius is recorded with the occupation paintings conservator. Recorded with the occupation miniature painter. Classed in the genre portrait. Recorded as painter, conservator, draftsperson and pastellist.