 Illustration ofNådendal byJohan Knutson | |
| Author | Zacharias Topelius |
|---|---|
| Language | Swedish |
Publication date | 1845-1852, 2011 |
| Publication place | Finland |
| Website | https://topelius.sls.fi/ |
Finland framstäldt i teckningar (in EnglishFinland presented in drawings) is a series of booklets published between 1845 and 1852, containinglithographs of famous places inFinland with short descriptions, mainly edited byZacharias Topelius.[1] The illustrations have had a significant role in the history ofFinnish art andpatriotism.[2]
The publication was republished bySociety of Swedish Literature in Finland in 2011 and is freely available digitally.[1] Topelius's similar historical-geographical works includeEn resa i Finland (Ajourney in Finland, 1872–1874) andBoken om vårt land (The book about our country, 1875).
120 illustrations were published, created by the following artists:
