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From Pisces Scandinaviae, second edition. Pl. XXIX. Image of the following fish: 1: Siphonostoma typhle; 2: Nerophis aequoreus; 3: Ner. ophidion; 4: Ner.lumbriciformis. Origin and origin as UM016991. Image 4 made by Ferdinand von Wright, Second by Wilhelm von Wright. Brief about the brothers von Wright. Magnus von Wright Wilhelm von Wright Ferdinand von Wright The three brothers were ornithologists, scientists, science illustrators and artists, born in Haminanlaks near Kuopio in Finland. The genus von Wright originated from Scotland. A branch moved to Finland. The nature and hunting of Haminanlaks made the sons von Wright capable shooters, which they enjoyed as artists, conservators and illustrators. Interest in science grew significantly in the 1800s and a variety of works, writings and scientific reports were published. In this area, the brothers von Wright contributed significantly. While Wilhelm von Wright worked with illustrations for the work Scandinavia’s fish, he got to know the estate owner Olof Bildt, who lived on Orust, Bohuslän. In 1845 Wilhelm marries Olof Bildt’s daughter Maria Margareta. They allowed the Marieberg estate to be built on the property of the father-in-law/father; from 1931, the estate is managed by the Bildtska homestead museum at Orust. The museum is shown to the public during the summer months. Wilhelm became a Swedish citizen in 1834 and thus established himself for good in his new homeland. In 1855, Wilhelm von Wright was employed as a fishing inspector in Bohusländer. His task was to review the herring fishery that was in a difficult crisis. Since 1852, fishing with seines was prohibited. Wilhelm’s task was to monitor the ban. He came in that profession to become a hated and feared authority person among the poor fishermen’s population. The psychic pressure became too great for him and he was forced to quit after just under a year due to health reasons. The remaining 31 years of his life he spent bedridden. Literature: Exhibition catalog. The Artist Brethren von Wright/Taiteilijaveljekset von Wright, the art center Retretti, Punkaharju 31.5-27.8.2000; article “A major work takes shape - Magnus and Wilhelm von Wright’s Swedish foglar,” Juhani Lokki and Torsten Stjernberg, pr. 66-69. Brusewitz, Gunnar: Butterfly Painters and Bear Hunters, 1968.
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From Pisces Scandinaviae, second edition.
Pl.
XXIX.
Image of the following fish: 1: Siphonostoma typhle; 2: Nerophis aequoreus; 3: Ner.
ophidion; 4: Ner.
lumbriciformis.
Origin and origin as UM016991.
Image 4 made by Ferdinand von Wright, Second by Wilhelm von Wright.
Brief about the brothers von Wright.
Magnus von Wright Wilhelm von Wright Ferdinand von Wright The three brothers were ornithologists, scientists, science illustrators and artists, born in Haminanlaks near Kuopio in Finland.
The genus von Wright originated from Scotland.
A branch moved to Finland.
The nature and hunting of Haminanlaks made the sons von Wright capable shooters, which they enjoyed as artists, conservators and illustrators.
Interest in science grew significantly in the 1800s and a variety of works, writings and scientific reports were published.
In this area, the brothers von Wright contributed significantly.
While Wilhelm von Wright worked with illustrations for the work Scandinavia’s fish, he got to know the estate owner Olof Bildt, who lived on Orust, Bohuslän.
In 1845 Wilhelm marries Olof Bildt’s daughter Maria Margareta.
They allowed the Marieberg estate to be built on the property of the father-in-law/father; from 1931, the estate is managed by the Bildtska homestead museum at Orust.
The museum is shown to the public during the summer months.
Wilhelm became a Swedish citizen in 1834 and thus established himself for good in his new homeland.
In 1855, Wilhelm von Wright was employed as a fishing inspector in Bohusländer.
His task was to review the herring fishery that was in a difficult crisis.
Since 1852, fishing with seines was prohibited.
Wilhelm’s task was to monitor the ban.
He came in that profession to become a hated and feared authority person among the poor fishermen’s population.
The psychic pressure became too great for him and he was forced to quit after just under a year due to health reasons.
The remaining 31 years of his life he spent bedridden.
Literature: Exhibition catalog.
The Artist Brethren von Wright/Taiteilijaveljekset von Wright, the art center Retretti, Punkaharju 31.
5-27.
8.
2000; article “A major work takes shape - Magnus and Wilhelm von Wright’s Swedish foglar,” Juhani Lokki and Torsten Stjernberg, pr.
66-69.
Brusewitz, Gunnar: Butterfly Painters and Bear Hunters, 1968.

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