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DescriptionOlaus Magnus - On the Heathen Lithuanians Idolatrous.jpg
The woodcut shows praying people and two altars, one with a snake and one with a fire. Oak tree is at the centre.
Date
published 1555
Source
"Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus", book 3 - retrieved from Lars Henriksson's clipart collection, descriptions used with permission.
Author
Olaus Magnus
(1490–1557)
Alternative names
Olaus Magni; Магнус Олаус; Магнус, Олаус; Олаус Магнус; Olof Månsson; Olaus Magnus Gothus; Olaus Magnus; Olao Goto; Olafas Magnusas; Magnus, Archbishop of Uppsala Olaus; Olof Mansson; Archbishop of Uppsala Magnus Gothus; Olao Magno; Archbishop of Uppsala Magnus Olaus; Olaf Mansson
Description
Swedish cartographer, diplomat, historian, Latin Catholic priest, anthropologist and Catholic bishop Swedish patriot and writer
Date of birth/death
October 1490
1 August 1557
Location of birth/death
Linköping Cathedral Congregation
Rome
Authority file
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VIAF: 12358154
ISNI: 0000000122764659
ULAN: 500122305
LCCN: n82047200
NLA: 35325319
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creator QS:P170,Q315804
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Litouwers aanbidden een grasslang en het heilig vuur. Afbeelding afkomstig uit Olaus Magnus' Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus.
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