Abraham Myra (1639-1684) was a Finnish painter. Myra studied under Jochim Neiman as an apprentice in 1656. He primarily painted religious-themed works and

altarpiece An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ...

s for church commissions. Myra was in high demand around Turku during the 1670s. He painted an altarpiece for the church of

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(1670), murals for the church in

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(1667-1673), portraits and the organ for the church in

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(1671), and a number of works and restorations for the cathedral in

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(1676). His son Lars Myra also became a painter.

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1639 births 1684 deaths Finnish male painters 17th-century Finnish painters {{Finland-painter-stub