Birger Fredrik Rothoff (1759–1831), Councillor of the Board of Mines, Member of the Diet, Agricultural Reformer and Industrialist, 1800
Artist/Maker
DatesSigned: Sign. 1800
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 10 x 8 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 2404
Other titlesTitel (sv): Birger Fredrik Rothoff (1759–1831), bergsråd, riksdagsman, lantbruksreformator, industriidkare, 1800 Titel (en): Birger Fredrik Rothoff (1759–1831), Councillor of the Board of Mines, Member of the Diet, Agricultural Reformer and Industrialist, 1800 Tidigare: Birger Fredrik Rothoff, 1759-1831, industriidkare, riksdagsman Tidigare: Birger Fredrik Rothoff, 1759-1831, industrialist, member of parliament
DescriptionDescription: The agriculturalist Birger Rothoff was a close friend of Johan Tobias Sergel and, like him, was portrayed by the Italian miniaturist Bossi. The artist was highly successful in Sweden, thanks to his phenomenal ability to quickly and effectively capture his sitters’ character, without being ingratiating. Bossi was still able to convince the viewer, though, by means of a smile or a dignified gaze. Here he has drawn Rothoff with great bravura on paper with a chalk ground.
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Collection
MaterialWatercolour