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

Johann Holmstedt (1851 - 1929)
Johann Holmstedt
1851 - 1929
Ingebrigt Vik (1867 - 1927)
Ingebrigt Vik
1867 - 1927
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Frederik Nicolai Jensen (1818 - 1870)
Frederik Nicolai Jensen
1818 - 1870
Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943)
Gustav Vigeland
1869 - 1943
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Gerhard August Schneider (1842 - 1873)
Gerhard August Schneider
1842 - 1873
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien (1830 - 1898)
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien
1830 - 1898
Rolf Aamot (1934 - 2024)
Rolf Aamot
1934 - 2024
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Carl Frithjof Smith (1859 - 1917)
Carl Frithjof Smith
1859 - 1917
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983
Bjørg Lødøen (1931 - 2009)
Bjørg Lødøen
1931 - 2009
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903

Creators Realism

Pierre François Eugène Giraud (1806 - 1881)
Pierre François Eugène Giraud
1806 - 1881
Augustus Wall Callcott (1779 - 1844)
Augustus Wall Callcott
1779 - 1844
Franz Kobell (1749 - 1822)
Franz Kobell
1749 - 1822
Nikolay Vladimirovich Remizov (1887 - 1975)
Nikolay Vladimirovich Remizov
1887 - 1975
Albert Lugardon (1827 - 1909)
Albert Lugardon
1827 - 1909
Theresa Bernstein (1890 - 2002)
Theresa Bernstein
1890 - 2002
Rodolphe De Saegher (1871 - 1941)
Rodolphe De Saegher
1871 - 1941
Yiannis Moralis (1916 - 2009)
Yiannis Moralis
1916 - 2009
Ludwig Vollmar (1842 - 1884)
Ludwig Vollmar
1842 - 1884
John Henry Mohrmann (1857 - 1916)
John Henry Mohrmann
1857 - 1916
Wright Barker (1864 - 1941)
Wright Barker
1864 - 1941
Frank Duveneck (1848 - 1919)
Frank Duveneck
1848 - 1919
Heinrich Franz Carl Billotte (1801 - 1892)
Heinrich Franz Carl Billotte
1801 - 1892
Juriaen van Streeck (1632 - 1687)
Juriaen van Streeck
1632 - 1687
Walter Gay (1856 - 1937)
Walter Gay
1856 - 1937
Ferdinand Chevalier (1834 - 1894)
Ferdinand Chevalier
1834 - 1894
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