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Páll Ólafsson

Páll Ólafsson (1827–1905) was an Icelandic poet.

Also recorded as Pall Olafsson

Páll Ólafsson

A portrait (pencil drawing) of Páll Ólafsson. Down in the left corner is written: "Sigurðr Guðmundsson 1867". According to Árbók Fornleifafélagsins 1977 the original measures 29.7 x 22.7 cm.

Sigurður málari · Scanned from Jón Auðuns (1950). Sigurður Guðmundsson málari. H.f. Leiftur, Reykjavík. (Picture #47.) · Public domain

Born
1827
Died
1905
Nationality
Iceland
Occupation
poet
Fields
poetry
Languages
Icelandic

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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