Olof Arenius
Swedish artist (1700-1766)
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Summary
Olof Arenius was born on December 16, 1700[1], in Bro[2]. He died on May 5, 1766[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a painter[5], conservator[6], miniature painter[7], draftsperson[8], and court painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bro församling, Uppsala stift[11]
- Place of death: Stockholm City[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
- Occupation: paintings conservator[14], pastellist[15]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[16]
- Student: Per Fjellström[17], Carl Gustaf Pilo[18], Erik Hallblad[19]
- Notable work: Portrait of Fredrika Wrangel of Lindeberg, 1728-1788[20], Portrait of Gustaf Henrik Mannerheim, 1695-1777[21], Portrait of Nils Palmstierna, 1696-1766[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: portrait[24]
- Commons category: Olof Arenius[25]
- Family name: Arenius[26]
- Given name: Olof[27]
- Student of: David von Krafft[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[29], Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[30], Svenskt konstnärslexikon[31]
- Commons Creator page: Olof Arenius[32]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[33], Finnish National Gallery[34], National Portrait Gallery of Sweden[35], Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen[36], Museum Rotterdam[37], Gothenburg Museum of Art[38]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]
Why It Matters
Olof Arenius has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Olof Arenius born?
Olof Arenius's place of birth was Bro[2].
Where did Olof Arenius die?
Olof Arenius died in Stockholm[4].
What did Olof Arenius do for work?
Olof Arenius worked as a painter[5], conservator[6], miniature painter[7], draftsperson[8], and court painter[9].
Where did Olof Arenius go to school?
Olof Arenius was educated at Uppsala University[16].