{"product_id":"john-bauer-1882-1918-brother-st-martin-and-the-three-trolls-1913","title":"John Bauer: Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls (1913) | Swedish Art Print","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bauer Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls poster\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces the Swedish illustrator’s 1913 watercolour created for Emil Eliason’s story \u003cem\u003eBrother Martin\u003c\/em\u003e in \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e. Brother Martin stands in a dark forest confronting three small trolls gathered beside a tall pine, a scene that captures Bauer’s unmistakable blend of folklore, silence and deep woodland atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Swedish folklore art print for readers, fantasy lovers and Scandinavian interiors, with one of John Bauer’s classic encounters between the human world and the hidden creatures of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJohn Bauer Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls Poster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Bauer (1882–1918) became one of Sweden’s most influential fairy-tale illustrators through his work for the annual \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e. Nationalmuseum notes that these illustrations gradually became independent of the stories they first accompanied and came to represent the image of Sweden’s ancient forest populated by trolls and other supernatural beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrother St. Martin and the Three Trolls\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the 1913 volume. In the original scene, the robed Brother Martin raises a hand toward three trolls at the foot of a pine. The composition is simple, but Bauer creates tension through scale, shadow and the towering vertical trunks around the figures. The forest feels old enough to possess its own rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I don’t think I know thee, grey dwarves! He called”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line, preserved by Nationalmuseum as the picture’s label, gives the image a narrative spark without explaining everything. Bauer leaves room for the viewer to imagine what happened before and after the encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork and Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrother St. Martin and the Three Trolls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohn Bauer (1882–1918)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1913\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatercolour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNationalmuseum, Stockholm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIllustration for Emil Eliason’s \u003cem\u003eBrother Martin\u003c\/em\u003e, published in \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. 7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium matte art print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 × 10 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 16 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 × 45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 × 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 28 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSwedish Folklore for a Scandinavian Interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe square format makes this John Bauer poster especially easy to place above a desk, beside a bookcase, in a reading corner or as part of a gallery wall. The restrained greens, browns and greys sit naturally beside wood, linen and other quiet materials often used in Scandinavian interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/sweden\"\u003eSwedish art prints\u003c\/a\u003e, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/fairytales\"\u003eScandinavian fairytale posters\u003c\/a\u003e, or discover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/nordic-nature\"\u003eNordic nature art prints\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a 1913 watercolour illustration by Swedish artist John Bauer, created for Emil Eliason’s story \u003cem\u003eBrother Martin\u003c\/em\u003e in the fairy-tale anthology \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is John Bauer associated with trolls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBauer’s fairy-tale illustrations helped shape the modern visual idea of the Swedish troll and the enchanted Nordic forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sizes is this poster available in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe square print is available in six sizes from 25 × 25 cm to 70 × 70 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eArtwork reference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.nationalmuseum.se\/en\/collection\/item\/24306\/\"\u003eNationalmuseum, Stockholm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"25x25 cm \/ 10x10″","offer_id":62760997290371,"sku":"61ac4e87-05ba-47f5-9aa6-f52f5c0dc9d0","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x30 cm \/ 12x12″","offer_id":62760997323139,"sku":"8c07a5a4-d18b-4e9b-ba26-d88b7ca93a8f","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x40 cm \/ 16x16″","offer_id":62760997355907,"sku":"720dc932-019f-4f29-aaf7-f1a4826790f9","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x45 cm \/ 18x18″","offer_id":62760997388675,"sku":"93313f92-538b-4970-bf00-0e4101f670e5","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50 cm \/ 20x20″","offer_id":62760997421443,"sku":"9d143327-9acf-4f95-b6fd-0eaa2ed4eb3e","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x70 cm \/ 28x28″","offer_id":62760997454211,"sku":"67e273d9-a13f-4fd2-96e2-0ba6a922f978","price":40.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/ef93db1d-55a9-4196-8729-7d033530496e.webp?v=1791394053","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/john-bauer-1882-1918-brother-st-martin-and-the-three-trolls-1913","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}