Albert Edelfelt

Self portrait, 1887-1890-

Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt (21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905) was a Finnish painter. He painted a lot of history subjects and portraits.

Edelfelt studied and exhibited in Paris. He was invited to paint portraits of many famous people abroad. This way culture of Finland became famous many years before the country became independent.

Edelfelt was above all a painter, but he also worked as a graphic artist and illustrator. His famous works include the illustrations for Johan Ludvig Runeberg's partiotic collection of poems, the 'Ensign Stål' stories (1894 - 1900).

Gallery

• Albert Edelfelt's works
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  Portrait of Louis Pasteur
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  Kaukola Ridge at Sunset
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  Larin Paraske
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  Queen Blanka
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  Porilaisten marssi
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  Duke Karl Insulting the Corpse of Klaus Fleming
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  Boys Playing on the Shore