The artist Elias Erdtman left Sweden at a young age to study art in Europe. After completing his studies in Germany, France and Belgium, Erdtman returned to Sweden. He then continued painting in Östergötland, Halland, Södermanland and also in Jämtland. Many of his motifs are from the Misterhult archipelago in Småland. It was with paintings in this spirit that he participated in the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Elias Erdtman has left behind a large number of paintings that will be included in the artist book about Elias Erdtman.