Swedish Monuments: King Ring & Kettil Runske — Holm

A fascinating glimpse into Sweden's ancient past, depicting two legendary historical monuments in a grand Baroque landscape.

Ringonis Regis in Sylva Ringsåsen lapis sepulcralis dimidio ab templo Comitadiensi milliari distans in Amnensi territorio Vestrogothiae and Sepulcrale monumentum Catilli Runtkes in colle Kappelbacken ubi olim Sacellum fuit prope Ciuiam Olanna in Vallenfi territorio Vestrogothiae. Engraved by Petrus Holm. From Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, 1705. Published in Stockholm.

This print is from Erik Dahlbergh's monumental Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, a comprehensive topographical work commissioned by the Swedish crown to glorify the kingdom. It documented Sweden's cities, palaces, and ancient sites, serving as a powerful tool for national identity and historical record.

Copperplate engraving. Condition: Good.