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.

Wappen-Buch sämmtlicher zur Ehstländischen 1837

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Lithograph of the coat of arms of the von Pohlmann family.

From the book "Wappen-buch sämmtlicher zur ehstländischen Adelsmatrikel gehöriger Familien" (English: Coat of arms book of all families belonging to the Estonian nobility register) published in Reval (Tallinn) 1837.

Height 25cm; width 19.5cm.

Original lithograph in the collection of Polmanarkivet.