About Sven Erlandsson
Lived 1768 – 1853 (aged 84). Sven Erlandsson was a Swedish artist.
Sven Erlandsson (1768–1853) was a Swedish artist (tapestry maker).
Son of the gardener Erland Hallberg and Anna Maria Kristoffersdotter and the brother of Katarina Erlandsdotter (1771-1848) and Lisa Erlandsdotter (1774–1854); the three siblings all became known as artists, and are counted among the most prominent within their craft in 18th-century Sweden. He made bonadsmålning, a Swedish art form, which is a type of painted tapestry of textile used for decoration, largely among the peasantry.
He lived his entire life in the countryside at Mårdaklev in Älvsborgs län.
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Who was Sven Erlandsson?
Swedish artist (1768-1853)
When was Sven Erlandsson born?
Sven Erlandsson was born on 14 December 1768.
When did Sven Erlandsson die?
Sven Erlandsson died on 19 April 1853.
What was Sven Erlandsson's occupation?
Sven Erlandsson was an artist.
What nationality was Sven Erlandsson?
Sven Erlandsson was Swedish.
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