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

John Andreas Savio (1902 - 1938)
John Andreas Savio
1902 - 1938
Adelsten Normann (1848 - 1918)
Adelsten Normann
1848 - 1918
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
Hermann August Kappelen
1827 - 1852
Amaldus Nielsen (1838 - 1932)
Amaldus Nielsen
1838 - 1932
Bjørg Lødøen (1931 - 2009)
Bjørg Lødøen
1931 - 2009
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944)
Edvard Munch
1863 - 1944
Hendrik Christian Andersen (1872 - 1940)
Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872 - 1940
Jakob Weidemann (1923 - 2001)
Jakob Weidemann
1923 - 2001
Dyre Vaa (1903 - 1980)
Dyre Vaa
1903 - 1980
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Carl Wilhelm Barth (1847 - 1919)
Carl Wilhelm Barth
1847 - 1919
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928

Creators Realism

Luigi Querena (1820 - 1887)
Luigi Querena
1820 - 1887
Abbott Fuller Graves (1859 - 1936)
Abbott Fuller Graves
1859 - 1936
Darren Almond (1971)
Darren Almond
1971
Franz Bronstert (1895 - 1967)
Franz Bronstert
1895 - 1967
Thornton Oakley (1881 - 1953)
Thornton Oakley
1881 - 1953
William Joseph Julius Caesar Bond (1833 - 1926)
William Joseph Julius Caesar Bond
1833 - 1926
Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern (1853 - 1919)
Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern
1853 - 1919
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749 - 1832
Charles Atamian (1872 - 1947)
Charles Atamian
1872 - 1947
Carl Adolf Senff (1785 - 1863)
Carl Adolf Senff
1785 - 1863
Anthonis Mor (1519 - 1576)
Anthonis Mor
1519 - 1576
Jean Baptiste de Jonghe (1785 - 1844)
Jean Baptiste de Jonghe
1785 - 1844
Jules Laure (1806 - 1861)
Jules Laure
1806 - 1861
Keith Vaughan (1912 - 1977)
Keith Vaughan
1912 - 1977
William Huggins (1820 - 1884)
William Huggins
1820 - 1884
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852 - 1941)
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville
1852 - 1941
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