Carl Larsson ( 1853 – 1919) was a Swedish painter and interior designer.
In 1888 the young family was given a small house, named Little Hyttnäs, in Sundborn by Karin's father Adolf Bergöö. Carl and Karin decorated and furnished this house according to their particular artistic taste and also for the needs of the growing family.
Carl and Karin Larsson had eight children and his family became Larsson's favourite models.