Jenny Nyström

Deceased Person

1854 – 1946

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Who was Jenny Nyström?

Jenny Eugenia Nyström was a painter and illustrator who is mainly known as the person who created the Swedish image of the jultomte on numerous Christmas cards and magazine covers, thus linking the Swedish version of Santa Claus to the gnomes of Scandinavian folklore.

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Born
Jun 15, 1854
Kalmar
Also known as
  • Jenny Nystrom
Lived in
  • Kalmar
Died
Jan 17, 1946
Resting place
Norra Begravningsplatsen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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