Carl Johan Billmark was a Swedish lithographer and illustrator known primarily for his topographical views. He worked predominantly in Paris and he’s represented in several public collections including the Nationalmuseum, Gothenburg Art Museum, and Kalmar Art Museum.
1804
Born in Stockholm. Son of Johan Billmark, a bank commissioner.
1822
Began studying under engraver Christian Didrik Forssell.
1827
Switched studies from engraving to lithography.
1833
Left Sweden for Paris where he lived until his death.
Studied under French lithographer Isidore Laurent Deroy.
1836
Travelled to the Rhine Valley.
1837
Travelled to Switzerland.
1838
Travelled to Italy.
Undertook various study trips to Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
1853
Published ‘Gripsholm’, a breakthrough work.
1860
Elected a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm.
1862
Gained the interest of King Oscar I.
1865
Awarded the ‘Litteris et Artibus’.
1868
Produced a well-known panorama of Stockholm, which was based upon drawings created from an anchored balloon.
1870
Died in Paris.