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Maria Agnes Claesson (1843- efter 1903), gift med konstnären Edvard Perséus, by Edvard Perséus, oil, 1890

Maria Agnes Claesson (1843- efter 1903), gift med konstnären Edvard Perséus

Edvard Perséus

1890

oil

canvas

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Maria Agnes Claesson (1843- efter 1903), gift med konstnären Edvard Perséus is a 1890 oil by Edvard Perséus, a Impressionism work, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Perséus
When & what style?
1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a brown jacket with a high collar and a brooch. She has on blue earrings and is looking at the viewer. The background is dark. The woman's expression is serious, and her eyes seem to be looking right at you. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail, especially in the woman's clothing and jewelry. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who painted this, you might want to look up Edvard Perséus.

About the artist

Portrait of Edvard Perséus
Artist

Edvard Perséus

Edvard Perséus, originally Persson (23 December 1841, in Lund – 7 October 1890, in Stockholm) was a Swedish painter and hovintendent (a form of superintendent) at the Royal Court of Sweden. He specialized in historical and genre scenes.

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