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1196 NOTES TO VOLUME II.
NOTE 231.
SWEDENBORG’S PORTRAITS.
The original portraits of Swedenborg which are in existence
are as follows:
1. The copper-engraving in Vol. I of the Opera Philosophica et
Mineralia, published in 1734. Concerning this picture Cuno, who
was personally acquainted with Swedenborg, says, "If any one
desires to have an idea of Swedenborg’s looks, he will find his
portrait in his work entitled: Opera Philosophica, &c.; which
portrait although finished forty years ago by the skilful engraver
Bernigroth, is still perfectly like him, especially in respect to the
eyes which have retained their beauty even in his old age" (see
Document 256, p. 453).
2. A painting on copper said to represent Swedenborg. It was
bought by the editor of these Documents in Sweden in 1868. On
the frame, which was very old, was written "Swedenborg, 1744.”
This painting was damaged, and restored by an unskilful artist, by
which it has lost much of its value. This painting before it was
retouched served as a basis to a portrait of Swedenborg by
Aug. Tholander, a Swedish artist living in Moscow, in which he
represents Swedenborg in the act of leaving his room for a walk.
This picture was published in 1876 by Messrs. Milton Smith & Co.
76 Goswell Road, London.
3. The portrait in the Grand Hall of the Academy of Sciences
in Stockholm. This portrait, according to Mr. Eichhorn of the
Royal Library, one of the greatest connoisseurs of Swedish paint
ings, was painted by Fried. Brander, who was in Stockholm between
1760 and 1770. This portrait accordingly represents Swedenborg
when he was between seventy and eighty years of age. It was
presented to the Academy of Sciences by Swedenborg himself, and
is the best known of all his portraits. It was engraved by Martin
in 1782, (see no. 6 below,) and his engraving has been copied many
times since. The editor of these Documents had a photograph
taken of the painting in 1868, and had it retouched by a competent
artist. This photograph has since been published in London by
Mr. James Speirs of 36 Bloomsbury Street, and also in Hamburg
by Ohm.
4. The portrait in the National Gallery of Gripsholm. On the
back of the original painting is written: "This portrait was requested
from Swedenborg by Senator Höpken. Afterwards it was presented
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