Title
Cornelius Loos (1686-1738)
Description
Oil painting of General major Cornelius Loos (1686-1738) painted by Johan David Swartz/Schwartz (1678-1729).
Cornelius Loos, a Swedish major general, was born in Stockholm in 1686. He began his military career as an officer at the fortification under Karl XII. Loos served in the
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Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743-1825)
Description
Oil painting on canvas.
Portrait depicting Colonel Adolf Fredrik Påhlman born in 1743 Ugglansyrd, Ryssby to Lieutenant Colonel Carl Gustaf Påhlman and Christina Elisabet Renner. Adolf Fredrik Påhlman took part in several battles during Gustav III's Russian war 1788-1790. In the battle
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Sophie Påhlman (1816-1891)
Description
1 drawing, pencil, 28 x 23 cm depicting Sofia Christina Margareta Påhlman "Sophie Påhlman", daughter of Anders Adam Påhlman and Christina Sofia Fredrika Jahnel. Born 1810 at Övrabyborg, died 1876. Married in 1842 to Major Carl Adolf Påhlman.
Included in booklet marked "
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Anders Påhlman (1779-1851)
Description
1 drawing, pencil, 28 x 23 cm depicting Anders Adam Påhlman, son of Anders Otto Påhlman and Christina Margareta Unge. Born 1779 at Ugglansryd, died 1851 Viken parish.
Included in booklet marked "Scania".
With signature: Påhlman.- 1841.- Kulla Gunnarstorp.- And.
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Founders of the Imperial Free Economic Society of Russia
Description
Painting of the 15 founders of the Imperial Free Economic Society of Russia.
Founded in 1765, the Free Economic Society is the first public organization in Russia and one of the world's oldest public organizations.
In the
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Christina Elisabet Påhlman (1712-1769)
Description
Oil painting on canvas.
Woman in yellow dress, white linen cap with lace and thin white scarf.
Portrait depicting Christina Elisabeth Påhlman, born Renner, married in 1730 to the later lieutenant colonel Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757).
Death at Väraboda farm, Ryssby. 7 children.
Daughter
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Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757)
Description
Oil painting on canvas.
Man in Carolina uniform (blue uniform with yellow gloves) and curly, half-length gray wig. To the right of the man is a family coat of arms with the following text underneath: "Anno 1679 den 26 Januari född, Ao 1743
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Göran Pålman the Elder (ca. 1576-1641)
Description
Oil painting on canvas. Man in military uniform with gold fabric decorated with silk and lace trimmings. A black baldric drapes across his body, with a sword hanging on his left side and holding a wide-brimmed black hat with gold trim. To
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Jörgen Pålman, f. 1597, kapten
Description
Standing, full figure, phase right. Right hand at side, cane and hat in left hand. Red sweater with skirt and trousers with silver galleons, lace collar. Pink armband, sword, red socks, black shoes. Inscription at top right: "CAPITIN JORGEN POLMAN NATVS ANNO
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