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Sofie Ribbing

1835 – 1894

Swedish painter

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About Sofie Ribbing

Lived 1835 – 1894 (aged 59). Sofie Ribbing was a Swedish painter.

Sofie Amalia Ribbing (6 March 1835 – 7 December 1894) was a Swedish painter of the Düsseldorf School. She specialized in portraits and genre scenes, often placed in family settings.

Biography She was born at Adelöv in Jönköping County, Sweden. She was the daughter of Per Arvid Ribbing and Carolina Augusta Ehrencrona. Her father was the chairman of the local district court (Häradshövding). When she was only four, her family moved to Hakarp Parish, closer to Jönköping. Beginning in 1850, she studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, then transferred to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where she studied with Karl Ferdinand Sohn, who would later become the academy's president.

Göteborgs konstmuseum and the National Gallery of Norway. In 2016, the Swedish National Heritage Board chose her painting Boys Drawing (1864) as one of the works that would represent Sweden for "Europeana 280"; a celebration of Europe's shared artistic heritage.

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Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Also known as
Sophie Ribbing, Sofia Amalia Ribbing, Sofia Ribbing, Sofia A. Ribbing, Sofie Amalia Ribbing

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sofie Ribbing?

Swedish painter (1835-1894)

When was Sofie Ribbing born?

Sofie Ribbing was born on 6 March 1835 in Adelöv parish.

When did Sofie Ribbing die?

Sofie Ribbing died on 7 December 1894 in Oslo.

What was Sofie Ribbing's occupation?

Sofie Ribbing was a painter.

What nationality was Sofie Ribbing?

Sofie Ribbing was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sofie Ribbing

· Wikidata: Q4974655

· DBpedia: Sofie Ribbing

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