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Johan Gustaf Sandberg

Swedish1782–1854

Portrait of Johan Gustaf Sandberg

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Johan Gustaf Sandberg was a Swedish painter. He was foremost a history painter and used settings from Norse mythology and Swedish history. His most widely known work in this area are his frescoes in Uppsala Cathedral that depict the Swedish king Gustav Vasa. In addition to his history paintings, Sandberg painted a number of portraits.

Notable works

Works in the collection

68 works

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