Agnes Börjesson

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

Italian woman at the well, by Agnes Börjeson.

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).

Börjesson was the daughter of the writer Johan Börjesson and Fredrika Gustava Fock. 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, Johan Christoffer Boklund in Stockholm 1853–56, and of Benjamin Vautiers in 1865. Her genre was historical scenes, often from the 17th- and 18th century.

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

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