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Albert Edelfelt
1800-tallet
1800-tallet

Albert Edelfelt

Born 1854 Died 1905 Works span 1877–1898

Early Life and Education Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt, a renowned Finnish painter, was born on July 21, 1854, in Porvoo, Finland. His parents, Carl Albert Edelfelt, an architect of Swedish descent, and Alexandra Edelfelt (née Brandt), a kjøpmannsdatter from Borgå, faced considerable financial hardship after his father’s untimely death when Albert was young. Despite these difficulties, Alexandra tirelessly cared for her children, fo…

22
dated works
14
chapters
1877
first work
1898
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Albert Edelfelt's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Albert Edelfelt's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.