A 19th-Century Replica Concealing an 18th-Century Altar Painting: The Mystery

A 19th-Century Replica Concealing an 18th-Century Altar Painting: The Mystery

Uncover the secret behind the replica of Samuel Perman's 18th-century altar painting, hanging to mask the mysteries of the original it recreates.

Gamla kyrkan, the historic church of Östersund, was built in 1846 as a replica of an 18th-century altar painting by Samuel Perman, a wealthy merchant and one of Östersund's early inhabitants. The current church is not the original but a replica that now stands in its place, sparking intrigue about its creation, its purpose, and the story it was intended to conceal.

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Written by Nik Frost

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