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

Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943)
Gustav Vigeland
1869 - 1943
Dyre Vaa (1903 - 1980)
Dyre Vaa
1903 - 1980
Ingebrigt Vik (1867 - 1927)
Ingebrigt Vik
1867 - 1927
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823 - 1906)
Ole Peter Hansen Balling
1823 - 1906
Fredrik Vaerslev (1979)
Fredrik Vaerslev
1979
Oda Krohg (1860 - 1935)
Oda Krohg
1860 - 1935
Johann Holmstedt (1851 - 1929)
Johann Holmstedt
1851 - 1929
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Emanuel Vigeland (1875 - 1948)
Emanuel Vigeland
1875 - 1948
Alf-Jørgen Aas (1915 - 1981)
Alf-Jørgen Aas
1915 - 1981
Carl Frithjof Smith (1859 - 1917)
Carl Frithjof Smith
1859 - 1917
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983

Creators Realism

William Powell Frith (1819 - 1909)
William Powell Frith
1819 - 1909
Georg Holub (1861 - 1919)
Georg Holub
1861 - 1919
Pierre L'Enfant (1704 - 1787)
Pierre L'Enfant
1704 - 1787
Sebastiano De Albertis (1828 - 1897)
Sebastiano De Albertis
1828 - 1897
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder (1828 - 1898)
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder
1828 - 1898
Gottfried Julius Scholtz (1825 - 1893)
Gottfried Julius Scholtz
1825 - 1893
Johann Baptist Lachmüller (1785 - 1849)
Johann Baptist Lachmüller
1785 - 1849
Margaret Olley (1923 - 2011)
Margaret Olley
1923 - 2011
John Ford Clymer (1907 - 1989)
John Ford Clymer
1907 - 1989
Jeannine Guillou (1909 - 1946)
Jeannine Guillou
1909 - 1946
Simon Glücklich (1863 - 1943)
Simon Glücklich
1863 - 1943
Otto Eerelman (1839 - 1926)
Otto Eerelman
1839 - 1926
Rudolf Hirth du Frênes (1846 - 1916)
Rudolf Hirth du Frênes
1846 - 1916
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet (1791 - 1834)
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet
1791 - 1834
Feliks Michał Wygrzywalski (1875 - 1944)
Feliks Michał Wygrzywalski
1875 - 1944
Albert Gabriel Rigolot (1862 - 1932)
Albert Gabriel Rigolot
1862 - 1932
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