Anna Leijel (1714-1753)

Born 1714-09-12. Died 1753-02-18 in Stockholm.
Mariied Lorens Jacob Adlerstedt, born 1699-08-14, died 1756-11-25.

Engraving by K. Bergqvist 1754 , 24,5x17,9 cm

Text on engraving:

Merces ALIA erit
There will be another reward

Nobilis: ac Generosa Domina ANNA LEIJEL
The noble and well-born lady, Anna Leijel

ANNA, sui sexus prograndis gloria LEJJEL.
Hac tulit ora olim pulera, pudica, pia.
Anna, the immense glory of her sex, Leijel.
This woman once displayed a beautiful, modest, devout face.

AND. ANTON von STIERMAN

Engraving by J. Snack, 8,7x8,7 cm

Source reference: Snack, Johan, Anna Leijel
Kungliga Biblioteket, KoB Sv.P. 1

Johan Snack:
Graphic artist, born in Stockholm in 1756, died there in 1787.
He studied Per Floding and at the Art Academy.
He stuck in copper numerous expressive portraits,
Christian Esbjörn Reuterholm and Carl Linnaeus,
pictures from Stockholm, and book illustrations.