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Tithe Collection in Skåne, 1865. Creator: Bengt Nordenberg
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Tithe Collection in Skåne, 1865. Creator: Bengt Nordenberg
Tithe Collection in Skane, 1865
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1800s 1865 Cattle Farm Animal Farm Animals Livestock Meeting Priest Skane Sweden Tax Collector Tax Inspector Taxation
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Title: "Tithe Collection in Skåne, 1865" by Bengt Nordenberg This evocative oil on canvas painting by Swedish artist Bengt Nordenberg, created in 1865, captures a significant moment in the rural life of Skåne, Sweden during the nineteenth century. The title "Tithe Collection in Skåne" refers to the compulsory payment or tax levied on agricultural produce or income, a religious duty in medieval Europe and continued in some form in Sweden until the early 20th century. The scene unfolds indoors, in a dimly lit room filled with the warm, earthy tones of autumn. Farmers and peasants, dressed in traditional attire, bring their offerings to the table, presenting their produce and livestock to the tax collector, depicted as a stern, authoritative figure in a black robe and hat. The cattle, with their docile expressions, seem almost human as they stand patiently, awaiting their turn to be inspected. The painting's rich colors and meticulous detail bring the past to life, transporting us back to a time when the collection of tithes was an integral part of the rural community's economic and religious fabric. The meeting between the farmers and the tax collector, with its undercurrents of both cooperation and tension, serves as a poignant reminder of the complex relationship between the people and their religious and financial obligations. This painting, now a cherished part of Sweden's cultural heritage, is a testament to the artistic and historical significance of Bengt Nordenberg and the era he captured so vividly in "Tithe Collection in Skåne, 1865.
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