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Alexander Roslin
Swedish painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexander Roslin (spelled Alexandre in French, pronounced [alɛksɑ̃dʁ ʁɔslɛ̃]; 15 July 1718 – 5 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St. Petersburg, primarily for members of aristocratic families. He combined insightful psychological portrayal with a skillful representation of fabrics and jewels.[1][2]
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![]() Self Portrait while Painting the King of Sweden 1785 | |
Born | (1718-07-15)15 July 1718 Malmö, Sweden |
Died | 5 July 1793(1793-07-05) (aged 74) Paris, France |
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His style combined Classicist tendencies with the lustrous, shimmering colours of Rococo, a jocular, elegant and ornate style. He lived in France from 1752 until 1793, a period that spanned most of his career.[3] The painting by Roslin depicting Jeanne Sophie de Vignerot du Plessis, Countess of Egmont Pignatelli, was bought by the Minneapolis Institute of Art in 2006 for US$3 million.[4][5] Roslin also has pieces displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[6]