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Pictures of the old town

Vasterlanggatan
Marten Trotzigs Grand
Branda Tomten
Kopmangatan
Sankt Goran and the Dragon
The royal castle
Prastgatan



Work of art in the old town

There exists many works of art in old town. On this side a few of these are presented. The pictures do not do the works of art justice. They are considerably more beautiful in the reality.

Work of art Gusten Lindberg

Work of art: Dimman (The Mist)
Location: Stromparterren
From year: 1910

Olaus Dimman Brons, Work of art Gusten Lindberg

Gusten Lindberg was part of a group Swedish artists that traveled to Paris in the 1880. A first version of” the mist” was modelled in 1904. A marble variant was made, this is now of National Museum of Fine Arts.



Work of art Theodor Lundberg

Work of art: Olaus Petri Bronze and marble
Location: Slottsbacken, Storkyrkan
From year: 1897

Olaus Petri, Work of art Theodor Lundberg

Olaus Petri was born in 1493. Along with his brother, Laurentius, he study to priest in Uppsala and latter in Wittenberg, where he was influenced of Martin Luthers ideas.



Work of art: Kristina Gyllestierna Bronze , red granite
Location: The Castle
From year: 1897

Kristina Gyllestierna, Work of art Theodor Lundberg

The statue shows Kristina Gyllenstierna.



Work of art Theodor Lundberg

Work of art: Moder Svea och de fyra standen Granite
Location: Riksplan
From year: 1905


Moder Svea och de fyra standen, Work of art Theodor Lundberg

Work of art Bengt Inge Lundquist

Work of art: Riddarholmsbroarna
Location: Munkbron
From year: 1970-75


Riddarholmsbroarna, Work of art Bengt Inge Lundquist

The work of art “Riddarholmsbroarna” was placed in its current location in 1981.



Work of art Bror Marklund

Work of art: Mor o barn
Location: Kanslihuset, Mynttorget
From year: 1956

Mor o barn Work of art Bror Marklund

The work of art shows a woman that holds a struggling child in its knee.


Work of art Carl Milles

Work of art: Solsangaren
Location: Stromparterren
From year: 1926

Solsangaren, Work of art Carl Milles

In the years 1919 Carl Milles got a commission to create a monument over Esaias Tegnér. Carl Milles made the statue Solsangaren.


Work of art: Sjoguden (The sea god)
Location: Rantmastartrappan
From year: 1913

Solsangaren, Work of art Carl Milles

A smiling marine monster in red stone with a shy mermaid.


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Art in the old town, part three
Art in the old town, part four
Art in the old town, part five


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