lapplands landskapsvapen PalmkakaduaA beautiful drawing with the heraldic coat of arms for the province of Lapland from the 19th century. Lapland's regional coat of arms is an unusual representation of a heraldic one. It depicts a wild man, covered in leaves and carrying a club over his shoulder. The wild man as a symbol of Lapland first appears on a pair of coins, issued at the time of Charles IX's coronation in 1607. The wild man, which is often a feature of Nordic folklore,
seven-story high tower surrounded by blown-up moats and high walls with four bastions
It was only in the 1970s that rugby slowly began to grow in popularity in the country
the counter-book became proof that one was accepted by society
The coat of arms shows a silver lion against a blue background
Artist: Anders Zorn | Created: 1895
In the poster we see the alpine ski resort with two houses covered in snow and skiers heading down the sunny slope
Käringön has been an important place for the fishing industry
Artist: Bernard Boutet de Monvel | Created: 1913
he captures a dramatic scene where a pigeon hawk attacks a flock of eagles
The painting was acquired by the National Museum from Gripsholm Castle in 1866
On the soldier's bag can be seen the inscription " Garde Républicaine "
Carl Larsson is one of Sweden's most beloved artists of all time
