Carl Fredric von Breda
(1759–1818) svensk konstnär
Carl Fredric von Breda (Sweden, 1759–1818) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Carl Fredric von Breda belongs to the chapter ‘Neoclassicism’ in this site’s history of art. In the history of Swedish art, Carl Fredric von Breda belongs to the chapter ‘The Gustavian age’.
Carl Fredric von Breda was born in Stockholm and died in Stockholm. Carl Fredric von Breda trained at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Carl Fredric von Breda studied under Joshua Reynolds. Carl Fredric von Breda worked in Stockholm, London, Paris, and Stockholm. Carl Fredric von Breda became a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Carl Fredric von Breda was awarded Knight of the Order of Vasa. The students included Gustaf Wilhelm Finnberg.
The best-known works include ‘Mrs Helena Klingström’, ‘Teresa Vandoni, Italian Singer at the Royal Opera, Stockholm’, and ‘Jacob Fredrik de Ron’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 78 works by Carl Fredric von Breda with free images. The dated works span the years 1700–1900. Works by Carl Fredric von Breda are held by several collections, among them Nationalmuseum, Statens porträttsamling, Finnish National Gallery, and National Portrait Gallery.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Johan Fredrik Martin, Anton Ulrik Berndes, Jonas Carl Linnerhielm, Christian Leberecht Vogel, and Ludovike Simanowiz.