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

Kitty Kielland (1843 - 1914)
Kitty Kielland
1843 - 1914
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (1873 - 1958)
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson
1873 - 1958
Charlotte Wankel (1888 - 1969)
Charlotte Wankel
1888 - 1969
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Anders Monsen Askevold (1834 - 1900)
Anders Monsen Askevold
1834 - 1900
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch (1893 - 1975)
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch
1893 - 1975
Karl Edvard Diriks (1855 - 1930)
Karl Edvard Diriks
1855 - 1930
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Emanuel Vigeland (1875 - 1948)
Emanuel Vigeland
1875 - 1948
Hendrik Christian Andersen (1872 - 1940)
Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872 - 1940
John Andreas Savio (1902 - 1938)
John Andreas Savio
1902 - 1938
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983

Creators Realism

Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1855 - 1919)
Julius LeBlanc Stewart
1855 - 1919
Alfred Bennett Bamford (1857 - 1939)
Alfred Bennett Bamford
1857 - 1939
Christopher Wilmarth (1943 - 1987)
Christopher Wilmarth
1943 - 1987
Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958)
Lucy Kemp-Welch
1869 - 1958
John Maler Collier (1850 - 1934)
John Maler Collier
1850 - 1934
Amalia Manesova (1817 - 1883)
Amalia Manesova
1817 - 1883
Frédéric Théodore Faber (1782 - 1844)
Frédéric Théodore Faber
1782 - 1844
Edmond de Goncourt (1822 - 1896)
Edmond de Goncourt
1822 - 1896
Heinrich Kempf (1814 - 1852)
Heinrich Kempf
1814 - 1852
Theodore Valerio (1819 - 1879)
Theodore Valerio
1819 - 1879
Eduard von Heuss (1808 - 1880)
Eduard von Heuss
1808 - 1880
Auguste Bachelin (1830 - 1890)
Auguste Bachelin
1830 - 1890
Mario Bordi (1896 - 1980)
Mario Bordi
1896 - 1980
Oscar Emil Törnа (1842 - 1894)
Oscar Emil Törnа
1842 - 1894
Carl Theodor Meyer-Basel (1860 - 1932)
Carl Theodor Meyer-Basel
1860 - 1932
Karl Wimar (1828 - 1862)
Karl Wimar
1828 - 1862
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