Alexander Roslin
Swedish painter (1718–1793)
Alexander Roslin was born on July 15, 1718 in Malmö Sankt Petri församling and died on July 5, 1793 in Paris, aged 74. Recorded occupations: painter, portraitist and visual artist. Country of citizenship: Sweden. Positions held include court painter. Associated movement: Rococo. Notable works include “The Lady with a Fan, The Artist's Wife”, “Marie Suzanne Roslin, born Giroust, Painter's wife and pastellist” and “Portrait of the Artist's Wife Marie Suzanne, née Giroust”. Honours include Commander of the Order of Vasa. Member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.
- Born
- July 15, 1718 · Malmö Sankt Petri församling
- Died
- July 5, 1793 · Paris
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupations
- painter, portraitist, visual artist
- Positions held
- court painter
- Movements
- Rococo
- Notable works
- The Lady with a Fan, The Artist's Wife, Marie Suzanne Roslin, born Giroust, Painter's wife and pastellist, Portrait of the Artist's Wife Marie Suzanne, née Giroust
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of Vasa
- Wikipedia editions
- 32 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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