Johan Fredrik Wallenius, Gustaf Wilhelm Finnberg, 1827

Johan fredrik wallenius (1765–1836), professor of eloquence and poetry at turku academy. The portrait painted by gustaf wilhelm finnberg was damaged in the turku fire of 1827, so it was later repaired and the background was apparently completely repainted. The portrait belongs to the collections of the university of helsinki. Object Type: painting. Date: 1827. Dimensions: height: 84 cm (33 in); width: 66.5 cm (26.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Helsinki University.