Place

Sweden

Items in the collection

Sword of Honour of Colonel Adolf Fredrik Påhlman
Object

Sword of Honour of Colonel Adolf Fredrik Påhlman
Flocked Wallpaper Fragment with Pierced Border from Ugglansryd Manor
Object

Flocked Wallpaper Fragment with Pierced Border from Ugglansryd Manor
Painted Wallpaper Fragment with Empire Border from Ugglansryd Manor
Object

Painted Wallpaper Fragment with Empire Border from Ugglansryd Manor
Stenciled Floral Wallpaper Fragment from Ugglansryd Manor
Object

Stenciled Floral Wallpaper Fragment from Ugglansryd Manor
Waffle Iron with Coats of Arms of Per Silfversparre and Magdalena von Scheiding
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Waffle Iron with Coats of Arms of Per Silfversparre and Magdalena von Scheiding
Embroidered Silk Wallet of Margareta Elisabeth Ancarcrona
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Embroidered Silk Wallet of Margareta Elisabeth Ancarcrona
Portrait of Cornelius Loos (1686-1738)
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Portrait of Cornelius Loos (1686-1738)
Portrait of Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743-1825)
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Portrait of Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743-1825)
Portrait of Sophie Påhlman (1816-1891)
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Portrait of Sophie Påhlman (1816-1891)
Portrait of Anders Påhlman (1779-1851)
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Portrait of Anders Påhlman (1779-1851)
Portrait of Christina Elisabet Renner (1712-1769)
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Portrait of Christina Elisabet Renner (1712-1769)
Portrait of Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757)
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Portrait of Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757)
Portrait of Jörgen Pålman (b. 1597)
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Portrait of Jörgen Pålman (b. 1597)
Colonel Adolf Fredrik Påhlman’s sword from around the year 1800
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Colonel Adolf Fredrik Påhlman’s sword from around the year 1800
Polman coat of arms 1623
Heraldry

Polman coat of arms 1623
Påhlman Coat of Arms Riddarhuset Nobility Calendar 2016
Heraldry

Påhlman Coat of Arms Riddarhuset Nobility Calendar 2016
Påhlman Coat of Arms Riddarhuset Nobility Calendar 2013
Heraldry

Påhlman Coat of Arms Riddarhuset Nobility Calendar 2013
Sveriges ridderskaps och adels vapenbok – Påhlman coat of arms
Heraldry

Sveriges ridderskaps och adels vapenbok – Påhlman coat of arms
Påhlman coat of arms 1743
Heraldry

Påhlman coat of arms 1743
17th century coat of arms from Göran Pålman’s portrait
Heraldry

17th century coat of arms from Göran Pålman’s portrait
Adolf Fredrik Påhlman to Christofer Adam von Stedingk, 1795, Recommendation for Captain Lemke
Document

Adolf Fredrik Påhlman to Christofer Adam von Stedingk, 1795, Recommendation for Captain Lemke
Adolf Fredrik Påhlman to Karl XIII, bet. 1790–1825, Intervention on Deteriorating Residences
Document

Adolf Fredrik Påhlman to Karl XIII, bet. 1790–1825, Intervention on Deteriorating Residences
Generalkarta - Kronobergs och Blekinges län, 1788
Map

Generalkarta - Kronobergs och Blekinges län, 1788
Storskifte - Östraby nr 1–9, Ryssby socken, 1795–1796
Map

Storskifte - Östraby nr 1–9, Ryssby socken, 1795–1796
Storskifte - Smedjemåla nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1803
Map

Storskifte - Smedjemåla nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1803
Geometrisk avmätning - Repatorpet nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1685
Map

Geometrisk avmätning - Repatorpet nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1685
Geometrisk avmätning - Ugglansryd nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1696
Map

Geometrisk avmätning - Ugglansryd nr 1, Ryssby socken, 1696
Ugglansryd herrgård, 1961
Photograph

Ugglansryd herrgård, 1961
Sunnerå herrgård, 1946
Photograph

Sunnerå herrgård, 1946
Ågården herrgård, n.d.
Photograph

Ågården herrgård, n.d.

Stories

A Handful of Hungarian Gold

A Handful of Hungarian Gold

In the winter of 1620, 237 Hungarian ducats disappeared from Albrecht Budde’s room. He spent three years trying to prove who had taken them. The court required a witness. There was none.
· 16 min read
Beata Lilliesparre and the Bones in the Loft

Beata Lilliesparre and the Bones in the Loft

The bones had lain hidden for nearly ten years before anyone found them. What followed was six years of court proceedings, a forged witness statement, a deathbed confession — and a captain who was already gone.
· 17 min read
The Flight of Jöran Polman

The Flight of Jöran Polman

History remembers him as a Major who died for the Crown. But in 1635, Jöran Polman was a fugitive selling his wife's morning gift to escape a scandal — and leaving his widow to rewrite his legacy.
· 15 min read

Jöran Påhlman (1670–1724)

From excess to exile, this well-travelled Påhlman brother lived a rather eventful life.
· 3 min read
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
Sons of Vasa

Sons of Vasa

No less than three of Gustav Eriksson Vasa's sons spent their lives embroiled in a bitter rivalry for the Swedish throne.
· 7 min read
The Story of Captain Jöran Polman’s Portrait at Skokloster

The Story of Captain Jöran Polman’s Portrait at Skokloster

Jöran Polman served with diligence, and was one of twenty soldiers whose portrait adorns the walls of Skokloster Castle. Explore the story of his portrait and the intricate fashion details of the seventeenth century during Sweden's Great Power era.
· 10 min read
Rediscovering Jürgen Polman the Elder's Obscure Portrait

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.
· 16 min read
Jürgen Polman (c. 1567 – c. 1633)

Jürgen Polman (c. 1567 – c. 1633)

With his diligence, perseverance and career choice, Jürgen Polman charted the course that many generations of his family line would follow.
· 17 min read
Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679 – 1757)

Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679 – 1757)

From surviving grave battle injuries to being exiled in Siberia for 14 years, Carl Gustaf Påhlman beat all the odds to eventually become a proud family man.
· 4 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
Otto Ottosson Påhlman (1853 – 1915)

Otto Ottosson Påhlman (1853 – 1915)

Otto Ottosson Påhlman advanced his father’s legacy and writing method, successfully establishing an institute in Copenhagen.
· 2 min read
Otto Magnus Påhlman (1811 – 1873)

Otto Magnus Påhlman (1811 – 1873)

A former military man, Otto Magnus Påhlman turned an asset – his beautiful handwriting – into a career and a legacy.
· 2 min read

Otto Fredrik Påhlman (1785 – 1822)

Otto Fredrik Påhlman’s determination to stand up for what was right and question the existing order earned him more than a few adversaries among the Swedish elite.
· 6 min read

Margareta Silfversparre ( -1716)

Her many impassioned letters to both the church and the state indicate that Margareta Silfversparre refused to put up with unjust 17th century Swedish norms.
· 6 min read
John Magnus Påhlman (1860 – 1945)

John Magnus Påhlman (1860 – 1945)

Johan Magnus Påhlman was not merely satisfied with a legacy, and made attempts to amplify and improve his father’s efforts throughout his career.
· 3 min read

Johan Påhlman (1623 – 1693)

Though he bears the distinction of introducing his family into Sweden’s noble classes, history indicates that Johan Påhlman made some troubling choices.
· 4 min read

Johan Magnus Påhlman (1741 – 1797)

Johan Magnus Påhlman had a long and illustrious career in the Swedish military, and was awarded the Royal Order of the Sword in 1779.
· 3 min read

Gustaf Påhlman ( -1695)

He served under Count Douglas, was knighted by Queen Kristina, and captured in Denmark – Gustaf Påhlman’s ascent to first lieutenant was consistent yet eventful.
· 5 min read

Göran Påhlman (1782 – 1830)

A twice-decorated military officer, Göran Påhlman was imprisoned during the Russian-Swedish War but returned home to greater success.
· 2 min read

Christina Lilliesparre af Fylleskog ( -1651)

An alliance with the Lilliesparres brought a beautiful Ryssby manor – with which Christina was intimately acquainted – into the Polman family’s history.
· 5 min read
Christina Elisabet Renner (1712 – 1769)

Christina Elisabet Renner (1712 – 1769)

All signs point to Christina Elisabet Renner being mature beyond her years, becoming a bride and mistress of Ugglansryd manor at the age of 18.
· 3 min read

Anna Christina Påhlman ( -1670)

The social status of Anna Christina Påhlman was personally elevated by Sweden’s Queen Kristina to ensure equality with her brothers.
· 3 min read
Anders Gustaf Påhlman (1821 – 1894)

Anders Gustaf Påhlman (1821 – 1894)

After losing his parents at a young age, Anders Gustaf Påhlman charted his own path to become a dedicated priest and chaplain in Stockholm.
· 2 min read

Anders Otto Påhlman (1740 – 1815)

His trajectory may have been unconventional, but Anders Otto Påhlman proved time and again that he could step up for others and make the best of life’s challenges.
· 5 min read
A Brief History of Sweden

A Brief History of Sweden

Explore the dramatic saga of Sweden, from the Viking Age and the rise of empires to bloody unions and cultural revolutions.
· 10 min read
Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743 – 1825)

Adolf Fredrik Påhlman (1743 – 1825)

Alongside an illustrious military career that culminated as a decorated colonel, Adolf Fredrik Påhlman was a sympathetic, devout man who lived a well-rounded life.
· 5 min read
Stockholm: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers

Stockholm: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers

Teleport to the 17th and 18th centuries and tour the Swedish capital through the eyes of the Polmans and Påhlmans, who mingled with royalty at some of the city’s most influential and historic locations.
· 11 min read
Legacies in Letters

Legacies in Letters

Uncover centuries of captivating history through the fervent letters of the Polmans.
· 4 min read
Art & War

Art & War

The portraits of a man who could wield the paint brush as readily as the sword.
· 4 min read

Follow six centuries of family history as it's uncovered.

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