Anna Swenonis (died 31 July 1527) was a Swedish manuscript illuminator. Svenskt konstnärslexikon del V, p. 342, Allhems Förlag, Malmö. Libris 8390293 She was a nun of the

Bridgettine order The Bridgettines, or Birgittines, formally known as the Order of the Most Holy Savior (; abbreviated OSsS), is a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Birgitta or Bridget of Sweden in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban ...

in the

Vadstena Abbey The Abbey Pax Mariae ( la, Monasterium sanctarum Mariæ Virgìnis et Brigidæ in Vatzstena), more commonly referred to as Vadstena Abbey, situated on Lake Vättern in the Diocese of Linköping, Sweden, was the motherhouse of the Bridgettine Orde ...

from 1478, and served as a prioress for a time. She is known as the author of the manuscripts known as AM 422 and Ups C 475. She is pointed out as the artist of the illuminated manuscript known as a copy of the Prayer book of Ingegerd Ambjörnsdotter from 1501–1527, which is now kept as the

National Library of Sweden The National Library of Sweden ( sv, Kungliga biblioteket, ''KB'', meaning "the Royal Library") is Sweden's national library. It collects and preserves all domestic printed and audio-visual materials in Swedish, as well as content with Swedish ...

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