Wienerrokoko i Sverige

Abstract

Summary Vienna‐rococo in Sweden. Two paintings by Johann Georg Plazer at Skokloster Sweden's artistic contacts with Austria in the first half of the 18th century constitute a neglected field in the Swedish history of art. Most historians dealing with this period have focused their interest upon the dominating influences from French art and culture. Without questioning the importance of this overwhelming French impact, the general ambition of this article is to point out the non‐negligible role Austria played in forming Swedish art in the early 18th century. Although Sweden's general and political contact with Austria was limited at this time, important artistic influences were felt between the two countries. This article deals with these influences and presents a survey over Swedish artists, architects and patrons who visited Vienna during the first half of the 18th century. The article then focuses on two paintings by the Austrian artist Johann Georg Plazer (1704–61), which were brought to Sweden already...