Erik Westzynthius the Younger

Erik Westzynthius the Younger (17431787) was a Finnish church painter.

Westzynthius was born in Oulu. His father Erik Westzynthius the Elder was also a painter. He studied painting with Johan Backman and Emanuel Granberg. His only known work is several wall and ceiling paintings between 1779-1782 for the Oulainen church.[1]

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