Peter Roström: The 1 Best-Known Paintings
Of all Peter Roström's paintings, Jonas Gren (1715-1765), orgelbyggare, gift med Catharina Margareta Branting is the most famous; it hangs in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Among the 1 works by Peter Roström in our catalogue, these 1 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026.
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- Jonas Gren (1715-1765), orgelbyggare, gift med Catharina Margareta Branting
- Most works at
- Nationalmuseum
Peter Roström's 10 most celebrated paintings
Where Peter Roström's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Peter Roström | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Jonas Gren (1715-1765), orgelbyggare, gift med Catharina Margareta Branting |
Your questions on Peter Roström's paintings, answered
Which is the most celebrated painting by Peter Roström?Read the answer
Jonas Gren (1715-1765), orgelbyggare, gift med Catharina Margareta Branting.
How many paintings by Peter Roström are known?Read the answer
1 works by Peter Roström are in our catalogue.
Which museums hold Peter Roström's best-known canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Peter Roström: the painter's story
The Mid-Eighteenth Century Portraitist
Peter Roström operated within the specific social and artistic confines of mid-18th century Sweden. He was a portrait painter whose presence in the historical record is defined by the individuals he captured on canvas. While much of his personal biography remains obscured by time, his technical lineage is discernible through the brushwork of his surviving works. He likely trained under Johan Henrik Scheffel, a connection suggested by the stylistic execution of his portraits. This apprenticeship provided him with the necessary foundation to navigate the professional landscape of Stockholm during a period of shifting aesthetic preferences.
His career was marked by a focus on the likeness of the Swedish social and professional classes. In 1756, official records show he held a passport for travel between Stockholm and the regions of Småland and Skåne. This movement suggests a professional life spent traveling to meet patrons or seeking new commissions beyond the capital. His work is not a collection of abstract experiments but a series of direct observations of the people of his era.
Documented Subjects and Works
Roström’s output is characterized by a commitment to the formal portraiture required by his clientele. His ability to render specific identities is confirmed by the inclusion of his works in major Swedish institutions. The following subjects represent the documented individuals he painted:
- Anna Fredrika Didron
- Peter Broman
- Anders Lohman
- C:M: Gren, née de Branting
The portrait of C:M: Gren, painted in Stockholm in May 1755, provides a concrete example of his method. This oil on canvas work, measuring 79 x 66 cm, demonstrates the technical precision expected of a professional painter in the mid-1700s. Such works were not merely art; they were essential tools for social documentation and the preservation of family lineage.
Historical Presence and Legacy
The significance of Roström lies in his role as a visual chronicler of Swedish life during the 1750s. His paintings are held in the collections of the Nationalmuseum and the Nordiska museet in Stockholm, ensuring his technical contribution remains part of the national record. He did not seek to redefine the boundaries of art but to master the specific demands of his profession. His work remains a factual point of reference for the study of 18th-century Swedish portraiture.