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Description A man and a woman carry fatwood torches in their mouths in order to have both hands free. The man seems to come from an outside pantry with a can of beer and a basket with food. The woman is spinning with a distaff. She carries spare torches in her belt. A dog is sleeping in the background.
Date Published in 1555
Source "Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus", book 2 - retrieved from Lars Henriksson's clipart collection, descriptions used with permission.
Author
Olaus Magnus  (1490–1557)  wikidata:Q315804 s:en:Author:Olaus Magnus q:nn:Olaus Magnus
 
Alternative names
Olaus Magni; Магнус Олаус; Магнус, Олаус; Олаус Магнус; Olof Månsson; Olaus Magnus Gothus; Olaus Magnus; Olao Goto; Olafas Magnusas; Magnus, Archbishop of Uppsala Olaus; Olof Mansson; Archbishop of Uppsala Magnus Gothus; Olao Magno; Archbishop of Uppsala Magnus Olaus; Olaf Mansson
Description Swedish cartographer, diplomat, historian, Latin Catholic priest, anthropologist and Catholic bishop
Swedish patriot and writer
Date of birth/death October 1490 Edit this at Wikidata 1 August 1557 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Linköping Cathedral Congregation Edit this at Wikidata Rome Edit this at Wikidata
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