Pehr Hilleström
Pehr Hilleström: A Window into 18th-Century Swedish Life Pehr Hilleström (1732-1816) stands as a remarkably insightful chronicler of his era, a Swedish painter whose genre scenes offer an unparalleled glimpse into the daily rhythms and social fabric of Stockholm during the late 18th century. More than just a recorder of appearances, Hilleström meticulously captured the nuances of domestic life, the bustling workshops of craftsmen, and the subtle details that defined the lives of both the wealthy elite and the working class. His work, now housed in prestigious collections worldwide, is not me…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Pehr Hilleström's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
