This Swedish 1.80 krona stamp, issued in 1983, commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of Hjalmar Bergman (1883–1931), one of Sweden’s foremost novelists and playwrights. The design illustrates Clownen Jac (“Jac the Clown”), one of Bergman’s most famous works, symbolizing the tragic duality of laughter and sorrow in art and life. Engraved by M. Mörck after artwork by N. Skoog, the stamp features an expressive clown face rendered in fine line engraving with bold red and blue tones—typical of Swedish miniature art. It reflects Bergman’s influence on Swedish literary modernism and the nation’s respect for its cultural icons.