Early Life, Family and Training Born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1828, Johan Edvard Bergh was the son of Severin Bergh and Emma Forsström. His parents worked as shopkeepers, providing a stable foundation for a young man whose path would eventually diverge from the commerce of his parents. His early education began at Maria Læromsskola, where he first began to cultivate the intellect that would later serve him in both law and art. In 1844, he moved toward higher learning by entering Uppsala University. His initial pursuits were directed toward the natural sciences, a field that requires a keen e…