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.

Göran Pålman the Elder (ca. 1576-1641)

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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 the left of the man is the Pålman family coat of arms of an arm holding a cannonball.

Portrait depicting Commander Jürgen Polman (d. 1641), the patriarch of the Påhlman family and a Livonian nobleman who served Karl IX and Gustav II Adolf in the early 17th century.

Artist unknown, original painting located at Karlbergs slott.