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Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
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Gustav II Adolf
Painting ID:: 48807
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Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
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Swedish, born circa 1600-1664,was a portrait painter Elbfas was educated in Strasbourg in a tradition drawing back to Renaissance portraits. He established himself in Sweden from 1622 and from 1628 in Stockholm where he became a guild master. During the period 1634-1640 he worked as a court painter for Queen Maria Eleonora. His was frequently employed by the Swedish nobility and his influence on Swedish art was considerable until a new generation of artists were invited by Queen Christina during the 1640s. |
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Gustav II Adolf |
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mk187
About 1629
Oil slick pa screen
214x108cm |
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