tomtebobarnen copy 14 tidsålder_1920-tal from the Porch of Madonna

from the Porch of Madonna della Salute by William Turner

" Signed "Härradsskär den 3dje Augusti 1863

member of the Swedish Academy and also a member of Sweden's Riksdag

The map clearly shows how the war spread across Europe

tomtebobarnen copy 14 tidsålder_1920-tal from the Porch of MadonnaPoster with an illustration from one of Sweden's most loved children's books of all time: Tomtebobarnen by Elsa Beskow from 1910. Elsa Beskow (1874 1953) was a Swedish author and illustrator, known for her storybooks for children that combine text and images in a unique way. She wrote and illustrated over 40 books that have become classics in Swedish children's literature. Beskow's stories are often filled with nature romance and Nordic folklore,