Per Krafft the Elder
Per Krafft the Elder (1724–1793) was a Swedish painter and university teacher.
Also recorded as Per vanh. Krafft; Per Krafft d.ä.; Per, the Elder Krafft; Per, I Krafft; Per I Krafft; Per Krafft.
Per Krafft the Elder in brief
- Born
- 1724
- Died
- 1793
- Known for
- painter and university teacher
- Place of birth
- Arboga
Overview
Born at Arboga in 1724, died at Klara Church Parish in 1793.
In detail
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Employment is recorded with Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
Works named in the authority record are Old Woman, The Artist's Daughter Wilhelmina and Portrait of a Lady.
Work by Per Krafft the Elder is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, National Museum in Warsaw and Hermitage Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Per Krafft the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q927577: Per Krafft the Elder
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