Artist
Johan Carl Frederik Viertel
Johan Carl Frederik Viertel is an artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Finnish National Gallery.
Johan Carl Frederik Viertel spent his days painting the people who ran Sweden’s ports and courts—no kings or generals, just the officials who kept things running. He had a knack for catching how someone holds a letter or a hat, making even stiff uniforms feel alive. His 1820 portrait of Lieutenant Malmborg catches him mid-yawn, pencil behind his ear, like he’s about to get back to work. Swipe to see how Viertel turns paperwork into personality.
Works by Johan Carl Frederik Viertel
Collections represented
Museum
Finnish National Gallery is the largest art museum institution of Finland. It consists of the Ateneum, an art museum; Kiasma, a contemporary art museum; and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, a historic…