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Published: 2016-11-18 14:40:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1064; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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It was a while since I wrote a biography over some historical person...besides, this guy is quite interesting since I've been studying his works.Sthen Jacobsen (1642-1696) was a Scanian priest and chronicler.
Not much is known about Jacobsen's life. He was born in Kågeröd, Scania (by the time Scania belonged to Denmark) as the son of a priest family. His father was named Jacob Nielsen and his mother, who was Jacob's second wife, was named Ursille. During his teens he was sent to Copenhagen's university to study where he eventually would, together with many other students, fight against the Swedes during the Assult on Copenhagan (11th of February 1659). He returned during his twenties soon after and was made a vicar in 1663. By that time, Scania had been a part of Sweden since the annexion in 1658.
Living in the middle of the local society of the 17th century, he was well entrusted by the villagers and people of Kågeröd and Stenestad, where he was priest. Being a well learned man as well he knew many languages and could both read and write both latin and greek, as well as being learned within the arts of medieval and ancient litterature.
The Second Northern War (1655-1660) wouldn't be the last war Jacobsen wittnesed however, as he during his life time would also witness the horrors of the Scanian War (1675-1679). Events which he later summarized in a chronicle around 1680, title summarized as Den Nordiske Kriigs Krønicke or The Northern War's Chronicle which can be seen as both the last example of Danish litterature in Scanian history as well as one of the first historical writings about the Scanian War. The chronicle is written in a objective way and writes critically about both the Swedish and the Danish armies and their deeds during the war. It is therefor filled with realistic descriptions of different sorts of missery and poverty during the war. Jacobsen never published his chronicle during his lifetime though since he could under no circumstances get it published in Denmark and if he published it in Sweden he'd most likely lose his position as priest. The chronicle would instead end up in Uppsala's archives somehow and would later be published in 1897 by Swedish historian Martin Weibull (1835-1902).
Jacobsen died in 1696 at the age of 54, leaving three children at an adult age behind. His position as vicar of Kågeröd and Stenestad was succeeded by the Swedish priest Eric Herlin.
The entire title of the chronicle is following...
Den Store och Blodige fiire Aars Nordiske Kriig imellan Den Stormechtigste höybaarne förste och herre Kong... Konge till (titulus) paa den eene och Den Stormechtigste höybaarne förste och herre Kong... Konge till (titulus) paa den anden Siide. U-passioneret sammanskreffuet
Translated...
The Great and Bloody four Years' Northern War between The Allmighty divine prince and lord King... King of (title) on the one and The Allmighty divine prince and lord King... King of (title) on the other Side. None-passionate summary
Jesus, this guy must have had his fair share of demons...
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Special thanks to historian Hanne Sanders at Lund's university for sharing the information about Jacobsen's Chronicle, as well as guiding me with my bachelor assignment about this subject.
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Comments: 8
This art piece is visual proof of how aesthetics can drag down an interesting idea. When browsing through countless Gmod artwork, one typically sees a lot of the same thing. There will be a multitude of scenes depicting video game characters, combat, fandoms, or the usual Gmod randomness. This piece, however, focuses on a historical figure, which I can appreciate as it provides potential for something genuinely intriguing. Now, I understand the limitations of the software used to make this, but choosing what is most likely a TF2 model does not complement the tone of the art. One must remember that while art is based around ideas, we as an audience are only left with what we can see. That being said, there is not much to observe. The character model representing Jacobsen has an inherently comical appearance, with disproportionate hands that seem too large for his body. Given that his hands are the only part of him that are visible, this does not help the overall image. His face is not shown, and I can understand why, but the amount of it that remains in view causes confusion as to what I'm supposed to be looking at. The first time I looked at this, I thought it was about a priest wearing a scarf over his mouth with a tan hat casting a shadow over his eyes. After inspecting it for a little while, I realized that what I had perceived as a hat was actually his chin. This piece is not a bad concept, but the execution could be much better.
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Thank you kindly for your critique.
I completely understand the idea of why it's problematic using a TF2-model for a picture about an historical subject. Reason is though due to the fact that there aren't many models out there that are customizable enough for such themes as historical depictions, especially not for time eras as the 17th century. This was therefor a necessity. If I could though I'd totally use a much more fitting model while still being customizable. The hands especially are a problem, therefor.
I totally agree though that I should have covered the face even more than I did. Especially due to the fact that we do not know what Sthen Jacobsen looked like.
That is pretty much my only defense for the picture. I am over all glad that you apreciated the concept though since my main intention was to tell the story of Sthen Jacobsen and his life.
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I must say, your story writing about the character is amazing.
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It's not a character though, but a real historical person who lived during the 17th century. I myself have read his chronicle over the Scanian War (1675-1679) when I wrote my bachelor assignment.
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Oh, I'm captivated with history.
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wow nicely done i like the position of the camera and blurred areas ... pretty interesting guy
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Thanks, mate. Keep in mind though that this was a real historical figure.
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