Drawings from the journey through Lapland

The pictures of the gallery are drawings made by A.F.Skjöldebrand who was one of Acerbi's travelling companions. The pictures appeared in Voyage pittoresque au Cap Nord (1801-1802). Click the picture to open a window with a bigger picture.



Crossing of the river Kemijoki

 



Crossing of the river Kemijoki (12th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: J.F.Martin



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A bridge broken by spring floods

 


A bridge broken by spring floods (13rd June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The town of Tornio

 


The town of Tornio (15th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: ?


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The delta of the river Tornionjoki

 


The delta of the river Tornionjoki (15th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The church of Karunki

 


The church of Karunki (16th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Salmon weir at the rapids Vuennonkoski

 


Salmon weir at the rapids Vuennonkoski (16th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The flatland flooded by the river Tornionjoki

 


The flatland flooded by the river Tornionjoki (17th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The bridge over the river Armasjoki

 


The bridge over the river Armasjoki (17th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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A view from Aavasaksa

 


A view from Aavasaksa (18th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The north-eastern slope of Aavasaksa fell

 


The north-eastern slope of Aavasaksa fell (18th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The midnight sun at Aavasaksa

 


The midnight sun at Aavasaksa (18th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The rapids Kattilankoski in the river Tornionjoki

 


The rapids Kattilankoski in the river Tornionjoki (20th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: C.Akrel


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The iron mill and the rapids at Köngäs

 


The iron mill and the rapids at Köngäs (24th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The river Muonionjoki near Kihlanki (26th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The village at Parkajoensuu

 


The village at Parkajoensuu (27th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Äijänpaikka

 


Äijänpaikka (28th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The village of Muonionniska

 


The village of Muonionniska (29th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Keimiötunturi

 


A view towards the south from fell Keimiötunturi (30th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Keimiötunturi

 


A view towards the north from fell Keimiötunturi (30th June)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Thunder at Palojoki

 


Thunder at Palojoki (3rd July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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Kiveliö at Palojoki

 


Kiveliö at Palojoki (3rd July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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Fell Lapps at Raastajoki

 


Fell Lapps at Raastajoki
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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The village of Kautokeino

 


The village of Kautokeino (7th July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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The harbour at Alattio

 


The harbour at Alattio (14th July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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Fell Lapps

 


Fell Lapps (17th July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: M.R.Heland


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Arrival at the North Cape

 


Arrival at the North Cape (18th-19th July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: A.F.Skjöldebrand


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A cave near the North Cape

 


A cave near the North Cape (19th July)
Drawing: A.F.Skjöldebrand
Engraving: J.F.Martin


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