tomtebobarnen 1 1907

tomtebobarnen 1 1907Poster with an illustration from one of Sweden's most loved children's books of all time: Tomtebobarnen by Elsa Beskow from 1910. Elsa Beskow (1874 1953) was a Swedish author and illustrator, known for her storybooks for children that combine text and images in a unique way. She wrote and illustrated over 40 books that have become classics in Swedish children's literature. Beskow's stories are often filled with nature romance and Nordic folklore,

a small bird species

Strindberg lived in Östermalm and often took walks there

Poster with the well-known painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet from 1906

the city's population is estimated at around 13

A Swedish auxiliary army under Charles XII defeated a Russian besieging force three to four times its size

Poster with a picture of HMS Göta Lejon being launched and being towed out by the tug Herbert on Göta Älv

German for Bark plants - Grass

On the pier

The highly colorful work shows the god and emperor composed of various fruits

Artist: Fritz Ahlgrensson | Created: 1873 | Object ID: Stockholm City Museum

tendencies towards a stricter form and more colorful painting are noticeable

he painted the Houses of Parliament one late afternoon from a terrace at Saint Thomas Hospital