Step Inside the Reimagined Polmanarkivet

A year in the making, we are proud to share the reimagined Polmanarkivet with a new platform, memberships, a refreshed identity, and more. Dive in and read about all the new exciting features.

Rediscovering Jürgen Polman the Elder's Obscure Portrait

For over 50 years, this 17th-century portrait of the family patriarch has remained hidden — until now. Polmanarkivet unearthed this important artwork and invites you to explore its origins and the story of how it was rediscovered.

A Look at Our First Acquisition

We are proud to announce our first-ever physical acquisition, a collection of 18th and 17th-century manuscripts related to the Pohlmann family from Hille, where the family originated. This collection is not just an addition to our archives, but a tangible link to the very roots of the family tree.

Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743-1825)

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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 of Valkeala on April 29, he commanded Kronoberg's regiment as the first in the battle and was wounded in the foot by a scrap bullet. Death in 1825 in Lidköping. 9 children.

Date and artist unknown, but probably painted late 18th century after his service in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790.