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{{Short description|Norwegian artist}}
'''Johannes Skraastad''' (1648 1700) from [[Vang]] carved a number of well known alter pieces and pulpits, many of which can still be seen today. Skraastad carved the alter pieces in [Øvre Rendal, Folldal, Elverum, Veldre, Tomter, and Hof as well as the pulpit at Romedal church. (Reference: Moren)
[[File:Alter Vallsetkrkt.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''Christ on the cross between Mary and John'' altarpiece by Johannes Skraastad, Vallset church, 1686]]
'''Johannes Skraastad''' (1648–1700) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] artist from [[Vang, Hedmark|Vang]]. He carved a number of well-known altar pieces and pulpits, many of which can still be seen today. Skraastad is best known for carving the altar pieces in [[Våler Church]], [[Øvre Rendal Church]], [[Folldal Church]], [[Elverum Church]], [[Veldre Church]], [[Tomter Church]], and [[Hof Church]] as well as the pulpit at [[Romedal Church]].

==References==
*''Hedmark'', edited by Sigmund Moren, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo 1978.

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Latest revision as of 21:45, 15 April 2022

Christ on the cross between Mary and John altarpiece by Johannes Skraastad, Vallset church, 1686

Johannes Skraastad (1648–1700) was a Norwegian artist from Vang. He carved a number of well-known altar pieces and pulpits, many of which can still be seen today. Skraastad is best known for carving the altar pieces in Våler Church, Øvre Rendal Church, Folldal Church, Elverum Church, Veldre Church, Tomter Church, and Hof Church as well as the pulpit at Romedal Church.

References

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  • Hedmark, edited by Sigmund Moren, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo 1978.