Brita Christina Wrede Sparre, Brita Christina Sparre, 1 January 1765

Portrait of the councilor countess brita christina wrede sparre (1741-1766). Pastel, 64 x 50 cm. High-class original rococo frame. Portrait by gustaf lundberg 1695‑1786. With inscription on the back: "rixradinnanna sparre born countess wrede and married to chancellor count fredrik sparre. " countess brita wrede sparre (1741-1766) was carl gustaf tessin's (1695-1770) niece, who married count fredrik sparre (1731-1803), ulla sparre tessin's (1711-1768) nephew. Registered in swedish portrait archive no. 1922:690. See index of swedish portraits 1500‑1850, volume ii. Provenance: count carl gustaf tessin's (1695‑1770) collection, åkerö castle, bettna parish, södermanland. Freeherre bo leijonhufvud's (1868-1952) collection. Date: 1 January 1765.