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