Artwork
Anna Johanna Grill

Anna Johanna Grill is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Gustaf Lundberg. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Created circa 1745, this oil portrait by Swedish artist Gustaf Lundberg presents Anna Johanna Grill. The work belongs to the Nationalmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the refined, delicate aesthetic associated with mid‑18th‑century rococo portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is shown with white hair, wearing a white headscarf and a dress of similar hue trimmed with lace and subtle pink detailing. Her gaze turns toward the right, lending the composition a quiet, introspective presence that reflects the genteel sensibilities of the period.
Technique & Style
Lundberg, trained in Paris, employs a pastel‑like softness in the rendering of flesh tones and fabrics, characteristic of rococo’s emphasis on elegance. The muted blue‑green background offers a restrained contrast, allowing the luminous whites of the figure’s attire to dominate the visual field.
History & Provenance
After serving as court portraitist in Stockholm, Lundberg produced this work during his mature phase. The painting entered the Nationalmuseum’s holdings, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s representation of Swedish rococo portraiture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gustaf Lundberg (17 August 1695 – 18 March 1786) was a Swedish rococo pastelist and portrait painter. He trained and worked in Paris and later was appointed court portrait painter in Stockholm.


















