{"id":10428,"date":"2025-07-14T11:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carllarsson.se\/carls-portrait-collection\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T19:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T19:45:12","slug":"carls-portrait-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carllarsson.se\/en\/carls-portrait-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Carl\u2019s portrait collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The people\nof Sundborn<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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IN THE CHURCH. Watercolour, Carl Larsson, 1905 <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the parish hall of Sundborn Church there is a unique collection of portraits painted by Carl Larsson. The paintings depict local people and are an important part of Sundborn\u2019s cultural heritage. In 1916, Carl donates the collection to the parish in Sundborn in order to preserve the artworks for future generations and to honour the people of the area. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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SELF-PORTRAIT. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1916. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carl Larsson\u2019s self-portrait is part of the collection that Carl donated to the parish of Sundborn in 1916. The portrait collection adorns the parish hall of Sundborn Church. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In Sundborn\u2019s parish hall, twelve portraits painted by Carl Larsson are displayed, depicting people who were involved in the village\u2019s life and development in the early 1900s. Here are the parish\u2019s craftsmen and farm bailiffs, as well as the dean, lay judges and other leading figures \u2013 all those Larsson wished to honour. Among them are Dean Pettersson, Lieutenant Colonel Linderdahl, the painter Persson, and the farmer and farm bailiff Forsberg of Sandsberg.

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Five portraits painted in 1915 were donated to the parish of Sundborn in May 1916. At the request of others, Larsson painted his self-portrait in 1916, as well as the portraits of the carpenter Arnbom (1915) and the painter Persson (1913). In the spring of 1918, he added a further three portraits of people he believed should be included in a complete collection of \u201cdeserving parishioners\u201d<\/span>.

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The portraits show people who held important roles in village society and are both a history lesson and a tribute to friendship and community. \u201cThey are all my friends.\u201d<\/span> Today, the collection is owned by the Municipality of Falun and offers a unique insight into life in Sundborn around the turn of the 20th century.

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Open summer 2026: 6 July\u201331 July, 12:00\u201316:00. Free admission.<\/strong>Please note that the parish hall may be closed to visitors during memorial services.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The portraits depict the parish\u2019s craftsmen and leaders who worked for the village\u2019s governance and community life. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carl Fredrik Pettersson<\/strong>The Dean, 1905<\/p><\/div>

Carl Oskar Persson<\/strong>The Painter, 1913<\/p><\/div>

Hans Arnbom<\/strong>The Carpenter, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Erik Eriksson<\/strong>The Blacksmith, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Fredrik Forsberg<\/strong>The Farmer, Farm Bailiff and Soldier, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Pontus Linderdahl<\/strong>Chairman of the Municipal Meeting and Lieutenant Colonel, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Daniel Wretling<\/strong>The Lay Judge and District Constable, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Carl Fredrik Steinholz<\/strong>Chairman of the Municipal Board, 1915<\/p><\/div>

Carl Larsson<\/strong>Self-portrait, 1916<\/p><\/div>

Hans Svedberg<\/strong>The County Constable, 1918<\/p><\/div>

Samuel S\u00f6derberg<\/strong>Member of Parliament, 1918<\/p><\/div>

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DEAN C.F. PETTERSSON. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1905. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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THE PAINTER CARL OSKAR PERSSON. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1913. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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THE CARPENTER HANS ARNBOM. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1915. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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THE BLACKSMITH ERIK ERIKSSON. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1915. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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THE FARM BAILIFF FREDRIK FORSBERG. Oil, Carl Larsson, 1915. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At the inauguration of Liljevalchs Art Gallery on 1 March 1916, Carl Larsson took part together with Anders Zorn and Bruno Liljefors. There he exhibited the portraits of four craftsmen as well as the lay judges Linderdahl, Steinholz and Wretling. In the exhibition catalogue, the three lay judges are listed as belonging to \u201cthe parish of Sundborn\u201d<\/span>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sundborn Church is a cruciform wooden building from 1755, built on the site where an earlier church building had stood since the early 1600s. The church is beautifully situated by Lake Toftan and is a central part of the area\u2019s history and cultural heritage.

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During a major renovation in 1905, Carl Larsson led the interior transformation of the church by colouring and decorating the interior. Prominent features include altar angels, a painting of John the Baptist, and wall decorations in the form of pine shoots and masses of flower garlands. Among the decorative motifs is the so-called \u201cAngel Painting\u201d<\/span> above the altar.

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Carl Larsson is buried in Sundborn Churchyard together with his wife Karin Larsson and other family members. The grave is part of the area\u2019s cultural-historical setting and links the artist\u2019s life, work and sense of belonging in Sundborn. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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IN SUNDBORN CHURCH. Watercolour. Carl Larsson, 1905. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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