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Anna Svensdotter

1450 – 1527

Swedish manuscript illuminator (died 1527)

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About Anna Svensdotter

Lived 1450 – 1527 (aged 76–77). Anna Svensdotter was a nun.

Anna Swenonis (died 31 July 1527) was a Swedish manuscript illuminator.

She was a nun of the Bridgettine order in the Vadstena Abbey from 1478, and served as a prioress for a time.

She is known as the author of the manuscripts known as AM 422 and Ups C 475. She is pointed out as the artist of the illuminated manuscript known as a copy of the Prayer book of Ingegerd Ambjörnsdotter from 1501–1527, which is now kept as the National Library of Sweden.

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Born
1450
Birth century
Died
1527
Occupation
Nun
Also known as
Anna Swenonis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Svensdotter?

Swedish manuscript illuminator (died 1527)

When was Anna Svensdotter born?

Anna Svensdotter was born in 1450.

When did Anna Svensdotter die?

Anna Svensdotter died in 1527.

What was Anna Svensdotter's occupation?

Anna Svensdotter was a nun.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Svensdotter

· Wikidata: Q42714971

· DBpedia: Anna Swenonis

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