Elbfas was born in Livonia and educated in Strasbourg, in a tradition dating back to Renaissance portraits. He established himself in Sweden from 1622 and from 1628 in Stockholm where he became a guild master.
Elbfas was born in Livonia and educated in Strasbourg, part of an artistic custom that has its roots in Renaissance portraiture. He established himself in Sweden from 1622 and became a master craftsman in Stockholm by 1628.