Art and Handiwork by Theodor Lundberg at the Stockholm National Museum, Sweden
In this episode, we’ll be visiting the Art and Crafts statue (also known as ‘Art and Handiwork’) by Theodor Lundberg at the Stockholm National Museum, Sweden. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. You can find this sculpture at the entrance of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden. It’s made of Bronze and is over 2.3 metres tall. The statue was gifted to the museum in 1897 by the wholesaler Edvard Cederlund. This is an allegorical piece and I think … and I stress, I think… it’s Diana and Apollo. In Roman history, Diana stands as a significant goddess, primarily associated with the countryside, nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the Moon. She is identified with the Greek goddess Artemis and is