Biography of Alexander Roslin 1718-1793
On 15 Jul 1718 Alexander Roslin was born in Malmö.
1753. Alexander Roslin (age 34). Portrait of Katarzyna Mniszech.
1753. Alexander Roslin (age 34). Portrait of Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne.
1756. Alexander Roslin (age 37). Portrait of Lady de Neubourg-Cromière.
In 1759 Alexander Roslin (age 40) and Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 24) were married.
1763. Alexander Roslin (age 44). Portrait of Septimanie d'Egmont (age 23).
Septimanie d'Egmont: In 1740 she was born to Armand de Vignerot du Plessis (age 43). On 14 Oct 1773 Septimanie d'Egmont (age 33) died.
1765. Alexander Roslin (age 46). Portrait of Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 38).
Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford: On or before 09 Aug 1726 she was born to Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 42) and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton (age 35). He mother died on 09 Aug 1726.
On 29 May 1741 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 22) and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 14) were married. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685. She the daughter of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 57) and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton.
In Aug 1750 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 32) was created 1st Earl Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp. Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hertford. On 10 Nov 1782 Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 56) died.
1765. Alexander Roslin (age 46). Portrait of Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 35).
Dauphin Louis Bourbon: On 04 Sep 1729 he was born to Louis XV King France (age 19) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 26) at Palace of Versailles, Versailles. On 23 Feb 1745 Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 15) and Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain (age 18) were married at the Palace of Versailles. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649. She the daughter of Philippe V King Spain (age 61) and Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain (age 52). He the son of Louis XV King France (age 35) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 41). On 10 Jan 1747 Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 17) and Dauphine Maria Josepha of France (age 15) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625. He the son of Louis XV King France (age 36) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 43). On 22 Dec 1765 Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 36) died.
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). Self-Portrait with his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 32).
Marie Suzanne Giroust: On 09 Mar 1734 she was born. In 1759 Alexander Roslin (age 40) and Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 24) were married. On 31 Aug 1772 Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 38) died.
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). "The Lady with the Veil". Portrait of his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 32).
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). Portrait of John Jennings, Ironmaster, and his brother and brother's wife.
1770. Alexander Roslin (age 51). Portrait of Anne Vallayer Coster (age 25).
1770. Alexander Roslin (age 51). Portrait of his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 35).
1771. Alexander Roslin (age 52). Portrait of Gustav III King Sweden (age 24) and his brothers Charles XIII King Sweden 1748-1818 (age 22) and Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland (age 20).
Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland: On 18 Jul 1750 he was born to Adolph Frederick King Sweden 1710-1771 (age 40) and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Queen Consort of Sweden (age 30).. On 12 Dec 1803 Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland (age 53) died.
On 31 Aug 1772 [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 38) died.
1775. Alexander Roslin (age 56). Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (age 67).
Carl Linnaeus: On 23 May 1707 he was born. On 10 Jan 1778 Carl Linnaeus (age 70) died.
On 05 Jul 1793 Alexander Roslin (age 74) died.