Abraham_Myra

Abraham Myra

Abraham Myra (1639-1684) was a Finnish painter.

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Myra studied under Jochim Neiman as an apprentice in 1656. He primarily painted religious-themed works and altarpieces for church commissions. Myra was in high demand around Turku during the 1670s.[1] He painted an altarpiece for the church of Houtskär (1670), murals for the church in Korpo (1667-1673), portraits and the organ for the church in Sund, Åland (1671), and a number of works and restorations for the cathedral in Turku (1676).[1] His son Lars Myra also became a painter.


References

  1. "House of Vasa Art History Timeline (Finnish)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-02.



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