Jonas Forsslund

Jonas Forsslund
Self-portrait (detail)
Born	(1754-11-19)19 November 1754 Fors Parish,Jämtland,Sweden
Died	9 March 1809(1809-03-09)(aged 54) Stockholm,Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Known for	Painting, sculpture

King Gustav IV Adolf and Queen Frederica

Jonas Forsslund(1754, Fors Parish,Jämtland- 9 March 1809,Stockholm) was a Swedish portrait painter and sculptor.

Biography

While working as a sales assistant inUppsala,he spent his spare time creatingpastelpaintings. Some of these were brought to the attention of Duke (later King)Charles XIIIduring a visit toUppsala University,and Forsslund came under his patronage.

He became a student at theRoyal Institute of Art,where his primary instructor wasGustaf Lundberg.In 1794, he was named a member of theRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Artsand became a Professor in 1800.

His best known works, almost all portraits, were those of KingGustav IIIwithSophia Magdalena of Denmarkand their son, KingGustav IV Adolfwith QueenFrederica of Baden,which is now atGripsholm Castle,and one of a certain "Miss Piper", bearing flowers to her sister's grave.

Later, he turned his hand to sculpting and modeling; notably a bronze bust ofCarl Linnaeus,which was originally owned by theRoyal Academy of Turkuand is now at theFinnish Museum of Natural History.He also created relief medallions in plaster and china.

Forsslund works are well represented at theNationalmuseumin Stockholm.

Further reading

• Biographyby Marianne Moberg @ theSvenskt biografiskt lexikon

External links

• Biographyfrom theSvenskt biografiskt handlexikon@Project Runeberg