Anna Brita Sergel
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Anna Brita Sergel, later surname Howe (1733-1819), was a Swedish artist (embroidery
), an official decorator
of the royal Swedish court.
Born to the embroidery decorator of the royal Swedish court, Christoffer Sergel, and Elisabet Swyrner from Germany
, she was the sister of the famous artist Johan Tobias Sergel
. She married the vine-master of the court, Johan Howe (d.1760), in 1754. Anna Brita was the professional assistant of her father until his death in 1773. After her fathers death, she shared the position of official decorator in embroidery of the court with her sister, Maria Sofia. Among the most famous work made by the two sisters, was the interior decoration of the royal palace, Fredrikshov Palace.
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
), an official decorator
Decorator
Decorator can refer to:*a house painter and decorator*Interior decoration*Decorator pattern in object-oriented programming*Function decorators, in Python*The Decorator, a 1920 film starring Oliver Hardy...
of the royal Swedish court.
Born to the embroidery decorator of the royal Swedish court, Christoffer Sergel, and Elisabet Swyrner from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, she was the sister of the famous artist Johan Tobias Sergel
Johan Tobias Sergel
Johan Tobias Sergel , Swedish sculptor, was born in Stockholm.-Biography:After studying for some time in Paris he went to Rome, where he remained for twelve years and sculpted a number of groups in marble, including, besides subjects from classical mythology, a colossal representation of "History,"...
. She married the vine-master of the court, Johan Howe (d.1760), in 1754. Anna Brita was the professional assistant of her father until his death in 1773. After her fathers death, she shared the position of official decorator in embroidery of the court with her sister, Maria Sofia. Among the most famous work made by the two sisters, was the interior decoration of the royal palace, Fredrikshov Palace.