[2][3] He began his education at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (Ritakademien) at the age of 10.

Since the academy did not teach painting, he studied in Stockholm at the workshop of ornament painter Lorens Gottman (1708–1779).

In Rome he spent time with several of the French, Italian and German artists who would shape the Neoclassicism decorative style.

Following his returned to Sweden, he became a member (ledamot) of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.

[1] His work is represented in the Swedish Nationalmuseum, the Gothenburg Museum of Art, and the Royal Palace.