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Siege of Riga (1621)

The Officers of Skokloster Castle

The Officers of Skokloster Castle

In 1623, the field marshal Herman Wrangel commissioned life-sized portraits of his officers, which adorn the walls of the magnificent baroque castle Skokloster. But how did they get there?
· 19 min read
Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)

Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)

Known for his diligent service marked by a portrait on the walls of Sweden's Skokloster Castle, Jöran Polman's life story is much darker behind the scenes.
· 12 min read

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