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An Elk Hide

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Skokloster Castle

Skokloster Castle
Skoklosters, Sweden

King Karl XIV Johan had this elk hide in his bed for comfort during his last illness. The King died on it and his favourite Count Magnus Brahe kept it afterwards. Only some moths later Count Brahe died from grief and fatigue on the same elk hide.

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  • Title: An Elk Hide
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 1844
  • Location Created: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Physical Dimensions: Width approx. 1400 mm, Length approx. 1750 mm
  • Rights: CC BY
  • External Link: Skokloster Castle
  • Medium: Elk hide
Skokloster Castle

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