Knud Bergslien (1827 - 1908) - photo 1

Knud Bergslien

Knud Larsen Bergslien, a Norwegian painter and art teacher, is renowned for his historical paintings, notably "Skiing Birchlegs Crossing the Mountain with the Royal Child." This iconic artwork depicts Birkebeiner skiers rescuing Prince Haakon in 1206, a pivotal moment in Norwegian history.

Bergslien was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting and closely associated with artists Hans Fredrik Gude and Adolph Tidemand. His talent earned him the Order of Vasa from King Oscar II for his painting "The Crowning of King Oscar II in the Nidaros Cathedral." His significant contributions to Norwegian art are showcased in the National Gallery of Norway.

Date and place of birt:15 may 1827, Voss, Norway
Date and place of death:27 november 1908, Oslo, Norway
Nationality:Norway
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Düsseldorf school of painting
Genre:Genre art, History painting
Art style:Realism, Romanticism

Creators Norway

Charlotte Wankel (1888 - 1969)
Charlotte Wankel
1888 - 1969
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
1828 - 1911
Dyre Vaa (1903 - 1980)
Dyre Vaa
1903 - 1980
Carl Frithjof Smith (1859 - 1917)
Carl Frithjof Smith
1859 - 1917
Henrik Lund (1879 - 1935)
Henrik Lund
1879 - 1935
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Olaf Isaachsen (1835 - 1893)
Olaf Isaachsen
1835 - 1893
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Harriet Backer (1845 - 1932)
Harriet Backer
1845 - 1932
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Fritz Taulov (1847 - 1906)
Fritz Taulov
1847 - 1906

Creators Realism

Pierre-Jacques Volaire (1729 - 1799)
Pierre-Jacques Volaire
1729 - 1799
Thomas Cole (1801 - 1848)
Thomas Cole
1801 - 1848
Oscar Begas (1828 - 1883)
Oscar Begas
1828 - 1883
David Nestorovich Kakabadze (1889 - 1952)
David Nestorovich Kakabadze
1889 - 1952
Gustav Prucha (1875 - 1952)
Gustav Prucha
1875 - 1952
Alexey Kuzmich Denisov-Uralsky (1864 - 1926)
Alexey Kuzmich Denisov-Uralsky
1864 - 1926
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903)
Camille Pissarro
1830 - 1903
Kurt Meyer-Eberhardt (1895 - 1977)
Kurt Meyer-Eberhardt
1895 - 1977
Wilhelm Johann Karl Zahn (1800 - 1871)
Wilhelm Johann Karl Zahn
1800 - 1871
Consalvo Carelli (1818 - 1900)
Consalvo Carelli
1818 - 1900
Eduard Kaempffer (1859 - 1926)
Eduard Kaempffer
1859 - 1926
Jules Finot (1826 - 1906)
Jules Finot
1826 - 1906
Abraham Solomon (1825 - 1862)
Abraham Solomon
1825 - 1862
Ole Ring (1902 - 1972)
Ole Ring
1902 - 1972
Alfred Rouby (1849 - 1909)
Alfred Rouby
1849 - 1909
Raja Ravi Varma (1848 - 1906)
Raja Ravi Varma
1848 - 1906
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