Svante Nilsson (artist)

After ten years of teaching in Stockholm Svante Nilsson mastered the art of producing the medal stamps.

He collaborated with the Swedish medal engraver Sven Kulle (1860–1945),[4][5] who resided in Paris in France.

Svante Nilsson participated in several exhibitions during his years in Paris and he played a significant role in the Swedish art colony.

Svante Nilsson is also represented in Svenska statens porträttsamling at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred.

His speciality was Carl Michael Bellman (1740–1795), a Swedish poet and composer in the 18th century, and old French songs.

Svante Nilsson depicted by Albert Engström in 1909, photographed image from Allhem's Swedish Artists' Dictionary.