Michael Dahl
Swedish painter (1659-1743)
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Summary
Michael Dahl was born on September 29, 1659[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on October 20, 1743[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[7]
- Position held: court painter[8]
- Student: Georg Engelhard Schröder[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Movement: Baroque[11]
- Genre: portrait painting[12]
- Commons category: Michael Dahl[13]
- Family name: Dahl[14]
- Given name: Michael[15]
- Commons gallery: Michael Dahl[16]
- Work location: London[17]
- Student of: David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl[18]
- Depicted by: Michael Dahl[19]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Svenskt konstnärslexikon[22], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
- Commons Creator page: Michael Dahl[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[28], Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[29]
- Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[30], Finnish National Gallery[31], Tate[32], Nationalmuseum[33], Metropolitan Museum of Art[34], National Portrait Gallery[35], Amsterdam Museum[36], Pollok House[37]
Why It Matters
Michael Dahl has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Michael Dahl born?
Michael Dahl's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
Where did Michael Dahl die?
Michael Dahl died in London[4].
What did Michael Dahl do for work?
Michael Dahl worked as a painter[5].