Fredrik Ulrik Wrangel af Sauss (1853-1929), earl, chamberlain, genealogist, author, embezzler, married to the artist Maria Asplund
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DatesMade: Made 1895
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 26 x 20 cm [auktionshusets mått]
Inventory numberNMGrh 5177
AcqusitionPurchase 2018 The gift fund of Gripsholmsföreningen av år 1937 (The Axel Hirsch Fund)
Other titlesTitle (sv): Fredrik Ulrik Wrangel af Sauss (1853-1929), greve, kammarherre, genealog, författare, förskingrare, g.m. konstnären Maria Asplund Title (en): Fredrik Ulrik Wrangel af Sauss (1853-1929), earl, chamberlain, genealogist, author, embezzler, married to the artist Maria Asplund Label (sv): Fredrik Ulrik Wrangel af Sauss (1853-1929), greve, kammarherre, genealog Label (en): Fredrik Ulrik Wrangel af Sauss (1853-1929), Count, Chamberlain, Genealogist
DescriptionDescription: F. U. Wrangel originally intended to become an artist and studied painting in Düsseldorf, Munich, Venice and Florence. On his return to Sweden in the mid 1880s, he became a royal genealogist instead. His book about Prince Gustav (VI) Adolf ’s descent from the House of Vasa explains why Lundberg has portrayed him in Renaissance costume. Wrangel is chiefly remembered as the man who was forced into exile after embezzling funds from Queen Sofia.
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TechniquePainting
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