Agnes Börjesson

Agnes Börjesson
Born Agneta Fredrika Börjesson
1 May 1827
Uppsala
Died 26 January 1900
Alasssio
Nationality Swedish
Known for History, genre

Agneta "Agnes" Fredrika Börjesson (1 May 1827 in Uppsala – 26 January 1900 in Alasssio, Italy), was a Swedish painter. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (1872).

Biography

Börjesson was the daughter of the poet Johan Börjesson and Fredrika Gustava (née Fock). Her grandfather was sv:Berndt Wilhelm Fock, her great grandfather sv:Erik Ekholm, and her 2nd great grandfather sv:Berndt Otto Stackelberg den yngre.

In 1849, she became a student of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm. She was a student of Constantin Hansen in Copenhagen 1852–53, of Johan Christoffer Boklund in Stockholm 1853–1856, and of Benjamin Vautiers in 1865. Her genre was historical scenes, often from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Börjesson settled in Italy, but continued to participate in the exhibitions of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, where she was inducted as a member in 1872.

Italian woman at the well, by Agnes Börjeson.

References

  • Österberg, Carin et al., Svenska kvinnor: föregångare, nyskapare. Lund: Signum 1990. ( ISBN 91-87896-03-6)
  • Svenskt konstnärslexikon del I sid 264 Allhems Förlag Malmö
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