PaintingsSwedish19th century
Carl von Linné, called Linnaeus (1707-1778), after A. Roslin
1856
Artists
Mrs. Nils Johann AnderssonArtist
Carl von LinnéSitter
Dimensions
55.7 x 47.3 cm (21 15/16 x 18 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Painted at the request of Dr. Asa Gray; his gift to Harvard University.
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