Fredric Westin (1782 – 1862)

• Was a Swedish history and portrait painter.
• He studied with Lorens Pasch the Younger and Louis Masreliez at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.

• In 1808, he became an "Agré" (a type of junior associate) at the Academy.

• Four years later, he was appointed a Director at the Nationalmuseum and joined the board of directors at the Academy.

• In 1815, he became a Vice-Professor and, the following year, a full Professor.

• He served as Director there from 1828 to 1840 and, in 1843, was appointed a "Hovintendent" at the Royal Court.

• After 1812, many of his works were done for the Royal Families, including door panels for the bedchamber of Crown Prince (later King) Charles at Rosersberg Palace.

• In 1824, he created a popular allegorical painting of Crown Princess Josephine returning to Sweden, borne in the clouds by cupids.

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