About Johan Backman
Lived 1706 – 1768 (aged 61–62). Johan Backman was a Finnish painter.
Johan Backman (1706–1768) was a Finnish painter.
Backman was primarily commissioned to paint religious-themed murals and altarpieces for churches. In 1749 he painted the altar wall for the Kaarlela church in Kokkola. He painted the church pulpit in the Lohtaja church in 1758. Between 1755 and 1761 he painted works for the Kruunupyyn Church in Jalasjärvi. In 1756 he executed altar paintings for the church in Saarijärvi.
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Who was Johan Backman?
Finnish painter
When was Johan Backman born?
Johan Backman was born in 1706 in Nedervetil.
When did Johan Backman die?
Johan Backman died in 1768 in Nedervetil.
What was Johan Backman's occupation?
Johan Backman was a painter.
What nationality was Johan Backman?
Johan Backman was Finnish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johan Backman (painter)
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