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Carl Frederik von Breda

1759-1818 Sweden/Portraitist

 

Brief Biography-Carl Frederik von Breda was from Stockholm, Sweden. He studied in England under portraitist Joshua Reynoldswho influenced his work. Back in Sweden, he was a professor at the Academy of Arts in Stockholm, and he subsequently became a portraitist for the Swedish Court. As a result, he was affectionately known as the Van Dyck of Sweden. Carl was from a family of artists; his grandfather Lucas and his son Johan Fredrik were painters.

 

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Charlotte of
Mecklenburg

Charlotte of Mecklenburg

Emanuel
Swedenborg

Emanuel Swedenborg

Girl with
Goldfish

Girl with Goldfish

Gustaf M
Armfelt

Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt

Hans Axel
von Fersen

Hans Axel von Fersen

James
Ramsay

James Ramsay

Martina von
Schwerin

Martina von Schwerin

Self-
portrait

Self-portrait

Teresa
Vandoni-

Teresa Vandoni-Opera Singer

Thomas
Clarkson

Thomas Clarkson