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Swedish Collection (#5)

Discover the rich heritage of Swedish craftsmanship and innovation

Background imageSwedish Collection: Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Betty Nansen, 1905. Betty Nansen (1873-1943) was a celebrated Danish actress (both stage and film) and director; one of Copenhagen's principal theatres - which she herself managed - bears her

Background imageSwedish Collection: Valkulla, 1912. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Valkulla, 1912. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Valkulla, 1912. The title of this work, Valkulla, indicates that the subject here, a fully-clothed peasant girl, comes from this locality

Background imageSwedish Collection: Madonna, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Madonna, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Madonna, 1900. A young Swedish woman holds her baby up close in a heartwarming scene. A glow seems to come from the baby. Only the mother can see their face.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Vicke, 1918. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Vicke, 1918. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Vicke, 1918. An elderly man clearly intent on his music. 'Vicke' plays the distinctive, traditional Swedish lute and lustily sings one of the joyous songs of Kark Mikael Bellman.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Mona, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mona, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mona, 1911. In Swedish, 'Mona' means mother, and the subject is Grudd Anna Anderscotter, who was an unmarried peasant when she give birth to Anders Zoen in 1860

Background imageSwedish Collection: The swan, 1915, Sweden. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The swan, 1915, Sweden. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The swan, 1915, Sweden. Depicting a young nude woman unveiling herself while standing on rocks in a marine landscape. The white flesh and white drapery, as well as her sinuous forms

Background imageSwedish Collection: Senator Billy Mason, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Senator Billy Mason, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Senator Billy Mason, 1900.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Mrs Lamm, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mrs Lamm, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs Lamm, 1894.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Kitty Cheatham & Soller, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Kitty Cheatham & Soller, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Kitty Cheatham & Soller, 1917. Shows American singer and actress Katherine "Kitty" Cheatham (1864-1946) with Swedish musician and conductor Edla So¨ller

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Gunnar Nilssons (SWE) Lotus 78 victory at the previous race brought in an extra large crowd to Anderstorp, but Nilsson would finish nineteenth

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Patrick Neve (BEL) Williams March, finished the race in fifteenth position. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Jochen Mass (GER) McLaren M23 retired on lap 35 with a water leak. Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 8 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: Rally Sweden

Rally Sweden
Hayden Paddon (NZL) / John Kennard (NZL), Hyundai Motorsport i20 Coupe WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017.

Background imageSwedish Collection: Rally Sweden

Rally Sweden
Rally winner Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC and third placed Sebastien Ogier (FRA), M-Sport World Rally Team WRC celebrate on the podium with the champagne at World Rally

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (FRA) BRM, retired from the race on lap 3 with a blown engine. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 7, Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden, 9 June 1974.

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Formula One World Championship
Fifth placed John Watson (GBR) Brabham BT45B (Centre) leads pole sitter and sixth placed finisher Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus 78 (Left) and Jody Scheckter (RSA) Wolf WR1 (Right)

Background imageSwedish Collection: Rally Sweden

Rally Sweden
Ott Tanak (EST) / Martin Jarveoja (EST), M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Two, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2017.

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Markko Martin (EST) with co-driver Michael Park (GBR) Ford Focus WRC03 on stage three. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Leg One, Karlstad, Sweden, 6 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

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Rally Sweden
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA) / Gabin Moreau (FRA), Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Citroen C3 WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN) Peugeot 307 WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Chris Atkinson (AUS) / Glenn McNeall (AUS) Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 on stage 1, showing signs of some damage. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2005

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Formula One World Championship
Gunnar Nilsson (SWE) Lotus, was classified nineteenth in his home GP, but stopped on lap 65 with a broken wheel bearing. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN) Peugeot 307 WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 5 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
This lucky marshal wasn't going to wash his overalls having had it autographed by a number of the F1drivers at the race. Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 8 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The podium (L to R): Jochen Mass (GER) McLaren, second; Jacques Laffite (FRA) Ligier, winner; Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari, third. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977

Background imageSwedish Collection: 2006 FIA World Rally Championship

2006 FIA World Rally Championship, Swedish Rally, February 2-5, 2006. Karlstad, Sweden. Leg 2 Marcus Gronholm (FIN) on stage 9. Digital Image

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Rally Sweden
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Yaris WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2017

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Rally Sweden
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Yaris WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2017

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Rally Sweden
WRC2 winners Pontus Tidemand (SWE) / Jonas Andersson (SWE), Skoda Motorsport II Skoda Fabia WRC2 celebrate on the podium at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Mattias Ekstrom (SWE) Skoda and Tina Thorner (SWE) with their dog 'Moss'. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The Ligier team celebrate on the pit wall as Jacques Laffite (FRA) Ligier, wins his and the team's first GP. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) with co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN) Subaru Impreza WRC on stage two. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Leg One, Karlstad, Sweden, 6 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Per-Gunnar Andersson (SWE) Suzuki Ignis JWRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
(L to R): Mattias Ekstrom (SWE) talks with Stig Blomqvist (SWE) during the recce. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 5 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Sebastien Loeb (FRA) with co-driver Daniel Elena (MON) Citroen Xsara WRC on stage two. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Leg One, Karlstad, Sweden, 6 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Guy Wilks (GBR) Suzuki Ignis JWRC on stage 10. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day Two, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

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Rally Sweden
(L to R): Second placed Ott Tanak (EST) / Martin Jarveoja (EST), M-Sport World Rally Team WRC, rally winners Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN)

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Markko Martin (EST) / Michael Park (GBR) Peugeot 307 WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day Two, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

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Rally Sweden
Mads Ostberg (NOR) / Ola Floene (NOR), M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Petter Solberg (NOR) Subaru. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 5 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Janne Tuohino (FIN) / Jukka Aho (FIN) Ford Focus RS WRC 03. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 5 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

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Rally Sweden
Elfyn Evans (GBR) / Daniel Barritt (GBR), M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017

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Rally Sweden
Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) / Anders Jaeger Synnevag (NOR), Volkswagen Motorsport Polo R WRC and Sebastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA)

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Mark Higgins (GBR) Subaru Impreza WRX Production WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
(L to R): Markko Martin (EST) Ford Focus WRC03 talks with tyre engineer George Black (GBR). World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Leg Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 8 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageSwedish Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Kristian Sohlberg (FIN) with co-driver Kaj Lindstrom (FIN) Mitsubishi Lancer WRC04 continues with damage sustained after going off on stage two

Background imageSwedish Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Tyrrell P34 was in ninth position when he retired from the race on lap 7 with ignition trouble. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977




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Discover the rich heritage of Swedish craftsmanship and innovation. 🇸🇪✨ From the majestic Vasa, a 17th century warship that now rests in the renowned Vasa Museum in Stockholm, to the captivating Beowulf manuscript page, Sweden's cultural treasures are boundless. Explore Scandinavia's gem as you witness the thrilling World Karting Championship where legends like Ayrton Senna have left their mark. In the realm of automotive excellence, behold the timeless beauty of a black Volvo P1800 from 1968 or immerse yourself in nostalgia with a classic cream-colored Volvo P1800 from 1965. The iconic Volvo 240 GL Sweden showcases Swedish engineering at its finest while capturing hearts worldwide. For aviation enthusiasts, marvel at history being made with glimpses into Scotland's Scottish Aviation Bulldog through its first two prototypes. These aircrafts embody precision and ingenuity that define Swedish craftsmanship. Not only does Sweden excel on land and sea but also on wheels. Witness Scania X5 flatbed trucks dominating roads with their power and versatility. Whether it be transporting goods or serving as fire engines, Scania vehicles epitomize reliability and strength. Immerse yourself further into Swedish culture by exploring vibrant events such as the Fish Exhibition in Stockholm showcased through eye-catching posters. Experience firsthand how this nation embraces tradition while embracing modernity. Step into Europe's enchanting heartland - Sweden - where historical wonders meet contemporary brilliance.