Jean Eric Rehn (1717-1793), architect, professor, chieftain, married to Anna Christina Rungren

Alexander Roslin (1718 - 1793)

Artist/Maker

Artist: Alexander Roslin (1718 - 1793)

DatesSigned: Signed 1756

Material / Technique

Oil on canvas

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 63 x 53,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 82 x 72 x 7 cm

Inventory numberNMGrh 4153

AcqusitionPurchase 1995

Other titlesTitle (sv): Jean Eric Rehn (1717-1793), arkitekt, professor, hovintendent, gift med Anna Christina Rungren Title (en): Jean Eric Rehn (1717-1793), architect, professor, chieftain, married to Anna Christina Rungren Label (sv): Jean Eric Rehn, arkitekt Label (en): Jean Eric Rehn, architect Previous: Jean Eric Rehn (1717-1793), architect, Surveyor of the Court

DescriptionDescription: Roslin painted this portrait in 1756 in Paris, when the architect Jean Eric Rehn stopped over on his way home from studies in Italy. Rehn eyes us pensively. Nothing signals that this is an artist. His patterned coat was originally the only marker of rank. Much later, in 1774, the artist had to supplement his attributes with the Order of Vasa. By then Rehn was fully engaged in transforming Swedish Rococo architecture into the Gustavian style.

Exhibited

Nationalmuseum -> Room 1607 18th century

Depicted Person

Jean Eric Rehn (1717 - 1793)

Collection

Paintings (Paintings)

MaterialDuk, Oil paint

Object category

painting

Additional texteDescription: Roslin painted this portrait in 1756 in Paris, when the architect Jean Eric Rehn stopped over on his way home from studies in Italy. Rehn eyes us pensively. Nothing signals that this is an artist. His patterned coat was originally the only marker of rank. Much later, in 1774, the artist had to supplement his attributes with the Order of Vasa. By then Rehn was fully engaged in transforming Swedish Rococo architecture into the Gustavian style.