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Edition 2026 · 2 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Johan Johansson Werner · 1600 – 1656

Johan Johansson Werner, Beata Brahe (1599-1617), countess (1617)

1617 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Strängnäs · original 201.0 x 123.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 2 artworks by Johan Johansson Werner
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Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa (died 1537), married 1. councillor Joakim Brahe, 2. count Johan of Hoia

National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Strängnäs · original 199.0 x 132.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 2 artworks by Johan Johansson Werner
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The artist

Johan Johansson Werner

1600 – 1656

Quick facts

Born1600, Silesia, Poland
Works on APS2
Top-ranked workBeata Brahe (1599-1617), countess
Copyright statusPublic domain
Died1656
Also known asJohan Werner the Elder, Johan I Wernich, Johan, the elder Werner, Johan I Werner, Johan Werner (I)

Biography

A Life of Craft and Patronage

Johan Johansson Werner was a German-Swedish sculptor and painter who was active between 1625 and 1656. Born in Silesia, he began his training as an apprentice in Jägerdorf in 1618 before moving to Sweden in 1619. His career was marked by significant commissions for prominent figures, including Per Brahe, for whom he served as a court painter. During this period, his work spanned various mediums, including painting and sculpture, contributing to the decoration of castles, churches, and manor houses.

His diverse body of work included:

Artistic Legacy and Works

Werner's artistic output was extensive, though much of his large-scale work for Brahehus was lost in a fire in 1708. His surviving contributions are found in various locations, including Skokloster Castle and the National Museum in Stockholm. In his later years, he worked under Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie at Läckö Castle, where he began several commissions, including the decoration of the castle church and the Knights' Hall, before his death in 1656. His career was characterized by a diverse range of both painting and sculptural works.

His notable surviving or documented works include:

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By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 16, 2026

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