Arent Greve

Arent Greve (also spelled Arndt, 18 October 1733 – 20 December 1808) was a Norwegian jeweler, goldsmith and painter.[1]

Not to be confused with Arent Greve de Besche.

Arent Jansen Greve was born in Bergen, Norway. He was one of the sons of goldsmith Jan Arentsen Greve (1705-1773) and his wife Maren, née Engelsdorph (1711-1796). He took his goldsmith's education at Fabricius in Copenhagen from 1753. He later traveled extensively in France, German and Italian states to study. He later returned to Bergen, where he acquired burghership in January 1774. In the same year he married a merchant's daughter from Christianssand.[2] [3][4]

In addition to being a goldsmith, Greve created other sorts of craftings and paintings. Among others he became known for his aquarelles and miniature portraits. He died at his country estate Åstvedt hovedgård in Fana. His writings and art were mostly taken over by the public library, Bergens Museum and West Norway Museum of Decorative Art.[5][3]

Personal life

He was married to Cecilie Rønnow Bredal (1749-1784). They were the parents of Jan Arentsen Greve (1775-1840). His descendants included Mathias Sigwardt Greve, Bredo Greve, Egil Gade Greve and Tim Greve.[6][7][8]

References
  1. Fie von Krogh. "Arent Greve". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Greve – norsk slekt". Store norske leksikon. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  3. Grevenor, Henrik (1929). "Arndt Greve". In Bull, Edvard; Jansen, Einar (eds.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 4 (1st ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 588.
  4. Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Fabricius – dansk-norsk slekt fra Fyn". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. Anne-Sofie Hjemdahl. "Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. Runar Jordåen and Kenneth Bratland. "Greve-samlinga på Åstveit og samlingskulturen på 17- og 1800-talet" (PDF). Bergens Museum. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. Bonde, Arne. "Tim Greve". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  8. "Egil Gade Greve". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 15, 2016.


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