Background
Fritz von Dardel was born to the Swiss noble Georges-Alexandre von Dardel, who was inducted in to the Swedish nobility in 1810, and the Swedish noble Hedvig Sofia Charlotta Amalia Lewenhaupt, and married the Swedish noble Augusta Silfverschiöld.
Career
He became adjutant to the Crown Prince, later King Charles XV of Sweden, in 1850. Fritz von Dardel is known for his drawings and his diary depicting the life at the contemporary Swedish royal court, especially during the reign of Charles XV.
Membership
Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts]
He became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in 1861.