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Signature of Helene Schjerfbeck

Helene Schjerfbeck

swedish-speaking painter of Finland (1862-1946)

† 1946 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musée d'Orsay; cross-wiki notability: 40 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Metropolitan Museum of Art · Musée d'Orsay
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Helene Schjerfbeck was born on July 10, 1862 in Helsinki and died on January 23, 1946 in Saltsjöbaden, aged 83. Recorded occupations: painter and exlibrist. Country of citizenship: Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland. Associated movement: realism. Fields of work: painting. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki and Académie Colarossi. Honours include Badge of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.

At a glance
Born
July 10, 1862 · Helsinki
Died
January 23, 1946 · Saltsjöbaden
Age at death
83
Citizenship
Finland, Grand Duchy of Finland
Occupations
painter, exlibrist
Movements
realism
Education
Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki, Académie Colarossi
Honours
Badge of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Wikipedia editions
40 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Helene Schjerfbeck's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1946 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q236985 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Helene Schjerfbeck on Wikipedia.

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