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Porvoon tuomiokirkon vanhojen, ylimaalattujen maalausten jäljennös

Porvoon tuomiokirkon vanhojen, ylimaalattujen maalausten jäljennös, by Hugo Sundström
Porvoon tuomiokirkon vanhojen, ylimaalattujen maalausten jäljennös, by Hugo Sundström

Porvoon tuomiokirkon vanhojen, ylimaalattujen maalausten jäljennös is a drawing by Hugo Sundström. It is held in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. This drawing is a copy of old paintings from Porvoo Cathedral, created in 1941.

About this work

This drawing shows a copy of old paintings from a church.
It's interesting because it was made by Hugo Sundström, who was copying work by Master Painter C. A. Lexander. The copy was made in 1941, which might tell us something about what was important to preserve back then.
You can learn more about this technique by looking into cross-hatching.

Overview

This drawing is a copy of old paintings from Porvoo Cathedral, created in 1941.

Subject & Meaning

The original paintings were likely significant culturally or historically, prompting their replication.

Technique & Style

The drawing employs a technique such as cross-hatching to achieve detail and texture.

History & Provenance

The copy was made by Hugo Sundström, who was replicating work by Master Painter C. A. Lexander.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Finnish Heritage Agency open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.