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Anders Been later Andreas von Behn (1650–1730), was a Norwegian painter and
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in service of the Swedish queen dowager
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. Born in Norway, Been found himself in the service of the Swedish Queen Dowager, who had a number of court dwarfs in her household. In Sweden, he was often referred to as "The Dwarf from Norway".Nanna Lundh-Eriksson (1947). Hedvig Eleonora. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand. While his specific responsibilities were described as being "somewhere between that of a valet and a barber," he also pursued an active career as a painter. Been gained recognition for his artistic talent and was known to have adorned some of the cabinets at
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with his artwork. Eventually, Queen Dowager had him ennobled. In 1709, Been left Sweden furnished with travel funds from the Queen.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Been, Anders 17th-century Norwegian painters 18th-century Norwegian painters 18th-century male artists Court dwarfs Swedish royal favourites Swedish courtiers 1650 births 1730 deaths Norwegian male painters Norwegian expatriates in Sweden Swedish people with disabilities Norwegian people with disabilities Artists with disabilities Artists from Denmark–Norway