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John Bauer: Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls (1913) | Swedish Art Print
John Bauer: Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls (1913) | Swedish Art Print
John Bauer Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls poster reproduces the Swedish illustrator’s 1913 watercolour created for Emil Eliason’s story Brother Martin in Bland tomtar och troll. 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.
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John Bauer Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls poster reproduces the Swedish illustrator’s 1913 watercolour created for Emil Eliason’s story Brother Martin in Bland tomtar och troll. 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.
In short: 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.
John Bauer Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls Poster
John Bauer (1882–1918) became one of Sweden’s most influential fairy-tale illustrators through his work for the annual Bland tomtar och troll. 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.
Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls 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.
“I don’t think I know thee, grey dwarves! He called”
This 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.
Artwork and Product Details
| Artwork | Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls |
| Artist | John Bauer (1882–1918) |
| Date | 1913 |
| Original medium | Watercolour |
| Original dimensions | 25 × 25 cm |
| Collection | Nationalmuseum, Stockholm |
| Original context | Illustration for Emil Eliason’s Brother Martin, published in Bland tomtar och troll, vol. 7 |
| Premium matte art print | |
| Frame | Not included |
Available Sizes
| 25 × 25 cm | 10 × 10 in |
| 30 × 30 cm | 12 × 12 in |
| 40 × 40 cm | 16 × 16 in |
| 45 × 45 cm | 18 × 18 in |
| 50 × 50 cm | 20 × 20 in |
| 70 × 70 cm | 28 × 28 in |
Swedish Folklore for a Scandinavian Interior
The 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.
Explore more Swedish art prints, browse our Scandinavian fairytale posters, or discover more Nordic nature art prints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls?
It is a 1913 watercolour illustration by Swedish artist John Bauer, created for Emil Eliason’s story Brother Martin in the fairy-tale anthology Bland tomtar och troll.
Where is the original artwork?
The original belongs to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.
Why is John Bauer associated with trolls?
Bauer’s fairy-tale illustrations helped shape the modern visual idea of the Swedish troll and the enchanted Nordic forest.
What sizes is this poster available in?
The square print is available in six sizes from 25 × 25 cm to 70 × 70 cm.
Artwork reference: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
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