Paintings of 17th century swedish clergy and farmer costume
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Illustration from "Vasarenässansens porträttkonst" by Karl Erik Stenberg. Printed 1935.
a & b:
The bishop Johannes Rudbeckius, born 1581 3th April in Ormesta, Almby parish, dead 1646 8th August in Västerås.
Married 1620 10th September with priest's daughter
Magdalena Hising, born 1602 24th May in Arboga, dead 1649 8th August.
Paintings from ca 1643, owned by the College of Västerås.
c & d:
Unknown man, painting from 1640's, owned by University student's association (Västmanland-Dala Nation) in Uppsala.
Britta Törneros. Painting dated 1642, private owner.

 

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Illustration from "Bonadsmåleri i Norden" by Maj Nodermann, ISBN 91 7108 417 7. Printed 1997, summary in english.


Household furnishing: painting on linen from Tuna parish, Medelpad, dated to ca 1640's.

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Illustration from "Folkdräkter och bygdedräkter från hela Sverige" by Inga Arnö Berg & Gunnel Hazelius Berg, ISBN 91-534-0339-8. Printed 1975.
Edition in english: Folk Costumes of Sweden - A Living Tradition . Printed 1976&1985, ISBN 9153403746 "This extensively illustrated book contains sections on the traditional and antiquarian dress in various regions of Sweden, dress regulations of the state and church, care and crafting of various costumes, and a glossary, index and good bibliography." www.abebooks.com		 "Öländsk bondhustru" and "Ölandsbonde". Farmer's wife and farmer from Öland, the island between Gotland and the mainland. Paintings by unknown artist, dated ca 1700. The costumes have a look of the early 17th century fashion.
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Illustration from "Folkdräkter och bygdedräkter från hela Sverige" by Inga Arnö Berg & Gunnel Hazelius Berg, ISBN 91-534-0339-8. Printed 1975.		 "Bonde och bondkvinna från Vånga socken". Farmer's wife and farmer from Vånga parish, Östergötland. Print from 1844, showing a couple in costumes of remarkable old style.
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Illustration from "Folkdräkter och bygdedräkter från hela Sverige" by Inga Arnö Berg & Gunnel Hazelius Berg, ISBN 91-534-0339-8. Printed 1975.		 Painting by nobleman Axel Sparre, dated to the end of 17th century, showing himself with a woman, wearing farmer's costumes.
Count Axel Sparre was born 9th January 1652 in Visby, Gotland, dead 31th May 1728 in Brokind, Östergötland. Fought in the battle of Poltava, and escorted king Karl XII to Bender in Turkey.

 

 

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Updated 12th August 2005.