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Mårten Triewald (1691-1747), captain mechanic at the fortification and director mechanic, married to 1. Margaretha Brandt 2. Elisabeth Worster
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    Mårten Triewald (1691-1747), captain mechanic at the fortification and director mechanic, married to 1. Margaretha Brandt 2. Elisabeth Worster

    TitleMårten Triewald (1691-1747), captain mechanic at the fortification and director mechanic, married to 1. Margaretha Brandt 2. Elisabeth Worster
  • Technique/ MaterialOil on copper
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b) 18 x 13 cm
    Frame: (h x b x dj) 21,7 x 16,5 x 2 cm
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Georg Engelhard Schröder, Swedish, born 1684-05-31, dead 1750-05-17
  • Depicted PersonMårten Triewald, born 1691, dead 1747
  • CategoryPaintings, Paintings
  • Classificationpainting
  • Inventory No.NMGrh 2113
  • AcquisitionPurchase 1902 from Bukowskis, auction No. 150, Cat. No.17; Sixten Strömbom; 1944 purchase
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    Mårten Triewald had many strings to his bow, but is most famous for his “fire and air machine” (steam engine). Its main use was pumping water out of mines, one of Sweden’s most important industries. The first time a steam engine was used in Sweden was at Dannemora Mine in July 1728. Jack-of-all-trades Triewald also found time to run a diving company, was interested in beekeeping and was one of the founders of the Royal Academy of Sciences.