About Elise Arnberg
Lived 1826 – 1891 (aged 64). Elise Arnberg was a Swedish painter and photographer.
Elisabeth (Elise) Zénaide Arnberg (11 November 1826 – 6 September 1891), was a Swedish miniaturist and photographer. She is foremost known for her portrait miniatures on ivory, but was also active as a photographer. She worked in water colors, gouache and Crayon. She frequently exhibited in Stockholm and her work is represented at the Nationalmuseum.
She was the daughter of the metalartist Eric Talén and Henrietta Engelbrecht and married the photographer Thure Arnberg (d. 1866) in 1859. She was a student of August Malmström and Anders Lundquist. Elise Arnberg lived in Falun during her marriage, but otherwise spent her life in Stockholm.
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Who was Elise Arnberg?
Swedish painter (1826-1891)
When was Elise Arnberg born?
Elise Arnberg was born on 11 November 1826 in Stockholm, Stockholm City.
When did Elise Arnberg die?
Elise Arnberg died on 6 September 1891 in Stockholm, Hedvig Eleonora parish.
What was Elise Arnberg's occupation?
Elise Arnberg was a painter and photographer.
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Elise Arnberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elise Arnberg. https://biography.guide/elise-arnberg/
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