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

Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Luis Mu (1857 - 1945)
Luis Mu
1857 - 1945
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Halfdan Strøm (1863 - 1949)
Halfdan Strøm
1863 - 1949
Frederik Nicolai Jensen (1818 - 1870)
Frederik Nicolai Jensen
1818 - 1870
Oda Krohg (1860 - 1935)
Oda Krohg
1860 - 1935
Olaf Isaachsen (1835 - 1893)
Olaf Isaachsen
1835 - 1893
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Hendrik Christian Andersen (1872 - 1940)
Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872 - 1940
Karl Edvard Diriks (1855 - 1930)
Karl Edvard Diriks
1855 - 1930
Alf-Jørgen Aas (1915 - 1981)
Alf-Jørgen Aas
1915 - 1981
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Fredrik Vaerslev (1979)
Fredrik Vaerslev
1979
Olav Christopher Jenssen (1954)
Olav Christopher Jenssen
1954

Creators Realism

Carl Hummel (1821 - 1907)
Carl Hummel
1821 - 1907
Olaf Isaachsen (1835 - 1893)
Olaf Isaachsen
1835 - 1893
John Martin Tracy (1843 - 1893)
John Martin Tracy
1843 - 1893
Charles Andre Reyne (1873 - 1917)
Charles Andre Reyne
1873 - 1917
Louis-Claude Malbranche (1790 - 1838)
Louis-Claude Malbranche
1790 - 1838
Tran Binh Loc (1914 - 1941)
Tran Binh Loc
1914 - 1941
Hyacinth Jochams (XIX century - ?)
Hyacinth Jochams
XIX century - ?
Julius Adam I (1821 - 1874)
Julius Adam I
1821 - 1874
Charles Louis de Frédy de Coubertin (1822 - 1908)
Charles Louis de Frédy de Coubertin
1822 - 1908
Afanasij Ivanovich Scheloumoff (1892 - 1983)
Afanasij Ivanovich Scheloumoff
1892 - 1983
Carl Wünnenberg (1850 - 1929)
Carl Wünnenberg
1850 - 1929
José Rodrigues (1828 - 1887)
José Rodrigues
1828 - 1887
Dmitry Innokentievich Karatanov (1874 - 1952)
Dmitry Innokentievich Karatanov
1874 - 1952
Friedrich Paul Nerly (1842 - 1919)
Friedrich Paul Nerly
1842 - 1919
McDonald Clarke (1798 - 1842)
McDonald Clarke
1798 - 1842
August Kopisch (1799 - 1853)
August Kopisch
1799 - 1853