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Johannes Bureus

Johannes Bureus on a painting from 1627, signed "J. L.", Gripsholm Castle.

Johannes Thomae Bureus Agrivillensis (born Johan Bure; 1568–1652) was a Swedish polymath, antiquarian, mystic, royal librarian, poet, and tutor and adviser of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. He is a well-known exponent of Gothicism.


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