Anna Swenonis

Anna Swenonis (died 31 July 1527) was a Swedish manuscript illuminator. [1]

She was a nun of the Bridgettine order in the Vadstena Abbey from 1478, and served as a prioress for a time.

She is known as the author of the manuscripts known as AM 422 and Ups C 475. She is pointed out as the artist of the illuminated manuscript known as a copy of the Prayer book of Ingegerd Ambjörnsdotter from 1501–1527, which is now kept as the National Library of Sweden.

References
  1. Svenskt konstnärslexikon del V, p. 342, Allhems Förlag, Malmö. Libris 8390293
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