Avbildning av den berömde fursten Birger Jarl, riksföreståndare och fader till konungarna Valdemar och Magnus. ("Illustrissimi Principis Birgeri Jerl, Proregis et Genitoris Regis Woldemari et Magni.")

[Dahlberg, Erik] - Aveelen, Jan van den (gravör)

Published by [ENGLISH: Original engraved plate from Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna - 'Ancient and Present-Day Sweden', the greatest topographical work ever to be published in Sweden. In 354 large engraved plates it depicts cities and notable castles, sometimes rather more magnificient than their actual appearance.Erik Dahlberg (1625-1703), who had been inspired by Matthaeus Merian the younger's 'Theatrum Europaeum' and famous Topographies during his military service in Germany, begun the project in the 1660s. It was not completed until 1715, and the planned text was never issued at all.The earliest 98 plates were engraved in Paris from Dahlberg's drawings by Adam Perelle, Jean Marot, Jean Le Pautre and Nicolas Perelle. Many delays ensued, and the following
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