During the March Unrest in Stockholm, 1848

Why it's great

Crowds and soldiers clash in the streets of Stockholm during the March Unrest of 1848, a Swedish echo of the revolutions across Europe. Fritz von Dardel sketched what he saw that year.

🏛️ Part of history

Independence & Revolutions (1820–1848) (1820–1848) — Crowds and soldiers clash in the streets of Stockholm during the March Unrest of 1848, a Swedish echo of the revolutions across Europe.

Where to see it

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About the artist

Fritz von Dardel

1817–1901 · born in Neuchâtel · died in Stockholm City

Fritz von Dardel was a Swedish artist born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in 1817. He moved to Stockholm and became a court painter, also known for lively cartoons and sketches of events of his day. He died in Stockholm in 1901.