Jakob Björck
Swedish artist
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Summary
Jakob Björck was born on January 1, 1726[1]. He died on February 20, 1793[2], in Stockholm[3]. He worked as a painter[4]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1727[6]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[7]
- Position held: court painter[8]
- Notable work: Lovisa Ulrika (1720-1782), princess of Prussia, queen of Sweden, married to Adolf Fredrik of Sweden[9], Hedvig Catharina de la Gardie (1732-1800), countess, married to count Fredrik Axel von Fersen[10], Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm (1756-1813), baron, president of the chamber audit, supreme chamberlain[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Genre: portrait[13]
- Commons category: Jakob Björck[14]
- Family name: Björck[15]
- Given name: Jakob[16]
- Work location: Stockholm[17], The Hague[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[20]
- Commons Creator page: Jakob Björck[21]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1746[22]
- End of work period: January 1, 1793[23]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[24], Finnish National Gallery[25], National Portrait Gallery of Sweden[26]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
FAQs
Where did Jakob Björck die?
Jakob Björck died in Stockholm[3].
What did Jakob Björck do for work?
Jakob Björck worked as a painter[4].