68 Ulrik Thersner (1779–1828) – Topographical Engraving – View of Eriksberg in Sweden – From Fordna och närvarande Sverige – Engraving (1828–1867)

Ulrik Thersner (1779–1828) was a Swedish military officer and topographical artist best known for initiating the Fordna och närvarande Sverige project. He began his naval career as a child during the reign of Gustav III and rose through the ranks of the military, later becoming a lieutenant in the Surveying Corps and eventually a major in 1814. Thersner’s artistic and scientific contributions through hydrographic surveys and landscape documentation helped shape the national image of Sweden during the 19th century.

Artist or Maker:

Ulrik Thersner

Dimensions:

47 cm x 35 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1828–1867

Condition Report:

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