Per Krafft the Elder
Swedish artist (1724-1793)
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Summary
Per Krafft the Elder was born on January 16, 1724[1], in Arboga[2]. He died on November 7, 1793[3], in Klara Church Parish[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Stockholm[8]
- Child: Per Krafft the Younger[9], Wilhelmina Krafft[10]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[11]
- Employer: Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[12]
- Notable work: Old Woman[13], The Artist's Daughter Wilhelmina[14], Portrait of a Lady[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: portrait[17]
- Commons category: Per Krafft the Elder[18]
- Family name: Krafft[19]
- Given name: Per[20]
- Described by source: Svenskt konstnärslexikon[21], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[22], Polish Biographical Dictionary[23]
- Commons Creator page: Per Krafft the Elder[24]
- Different from: Per Krafft the Younger[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]
- Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[27], Nationalmuseum[28], National Portrait Gallery of Sweden[29], National Museum in Warsaw[30], Hermitage Museum[31], Clark Art Institute[32], National Museum in Kraków[33], Royal Castle in Warsaw[34], Łazienki Palace[35], Gothenburg Museum of Art[36], Sörmland Museum[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
Why It Matters
Per Krafft the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Per Krafft the Elder born?
Per Krafft the Elder's place of birth was Arboga[2].
Where did Per Krafft the Elder die?
Per Krafft the Elder died in Klara Church Parish[4].
What did Per Krafft the Elder do for work?
Per Krafft the Elder worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].