hamngatan 1904 canvas Koholmen

hamngatan 1904 canvas KoholmenIn the glow of street lamps, people walk along one of Stockholm's most famous streets in 1904; Hamngatan Consider that just 11 years later in 1915, perhaps Sweden's most famous and exclusive department store Nordiska Kompaniet opened right here. Hamngatan, which got its current name in 1857, is next to Kungstrdgrden and Norrmalmstorg and has long been a center for commerce and entertainment. An atmospheric evening image of a life typical of the time

Artist: Hilma af Klint | Created: 1920

the exotic fruit has a name similar to "pineapple"

During the 19th century

Straight ahead on the left is Gothenburg's Town Hall and the old Court of Appeal

Four J20 fighter aircraft from the Skåne air flotilla F10 Ängelholm during the Second World War

Canvas with the painting Mary with the Child by John Bauer from 1911

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On the map we see the text: "Concept map of the fiefdom of Oroust and Tiörn districts written in 1819 by JJ Hellberg"

John Bauer is known for his fairy tale motifs and has had a major impact on Nordic folklore and storytelling

Although humans have sometimes had a good exchange with the trolls as labor or advisors

His philosophy was also that all humans are born equal

horse-drawn carriages