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Portrait of reverend Jeremiah Agadanielsen.

Circle of Felix Fiigenschou. Portrait of reverend Jeremiah Agadanielsen. Oil on wooden board, 19,5 by 26 cm. excluding the frame. Conducted around 1632. From what we know, reverend Jeremiah Agadanielsen was the clergy in the small town Kvingran in Ytre Fossfjellfjord (Norway). It has been noted that he had the innfortunate habit of simply vanishing without notice for days or weeks, abandoning his post in the church. It is believed that this portrait was conducted by one of the students of Felix Fiigenschou while Agadanielsen was visiting the capital Christiania. This painting was in the former collection of Fossfjellfjord Public Library, but was sold after the closing of this institution. The local activist Agneta Halvorsen, started a campaign to prevent the artcollection from being split and entered into the private market, but she did not succeed. This collection contained some twelve artworks, among them a limited edition print by Vedbjorn Sand purchased in the furniture store Bohus. Some worming to the board. Damages to the surface and to the frame. No restoratons to the board. Minor restoration to the frame. An overall attractive piece. Sold.

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