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
Christian Krohg (1852 - 1925)
Christian Krohg
1852 - 1925
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Oda Krohg (1860 - 1935)
Oda Krohg
1860 - 1935
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831 - 1892)
Peter Nicolai Arbo
1831 - 1892
Hendrik Christian Andersen (1872 - 1940)
Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872 - 1940
Olaf Helliesen Lange (1875 - 1965)
Olaf Helliesen Lange
1875 - 1965
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
Håkon Stenstadvold
1912 - 1977
Gunnar Berg (1863 - 1893)
Gunnar Berg
1863 - 1893
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Olav Christopher Jenssen (1954)
Olav Christopher Jenssen
1954
Harriet Backer (1845 - 1932)
Harriet Backer
1845 - 1932
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Odd Nerdrum (1944)
Odd Nerdrum
1944

Creators Realism

Franz Bronstert (1895 - 1967)
Franz Bronstert
1895 - 1967
Vasily Semenovich Sadovnikov (1800 - 1879)
Vasily Semenovich Sadovnikov
1800 - 1879
Richard Thorpe McLean (1934 - 2014)
Richard Thorpe McLean
1934 - 2014
José María Velasco (1840 - 1912)
José María Velasco
1840 - 1912
Victor-Louis Mottez (1809 - 1897)
Victor-Louis Mottez
1809 - 1897
Louis Sérendat de Belzim (1854 - 1933)
Louis Sérendat de Belzim
1854 - 1933
Jose Maria Jardines (1862 - 1932)
Jose Maria Jardines
1862 - 1932
Anna Bacherini Piattoli (1720 - 1788)
Anna Bacherini Piattoli
1720 - 1788
Friedrich Martersteig (1814 - 1899)
Friedrich Martersteig
1814 - 1899
George Catlin (1796 - 1872)
George Catlin
1796 - 1872
Julius Eduard Helfft (1818 - 1894)
Julius Eduard Helfft
1818 - 1894
Jan Baptist Lodewyck Maes (1794 - 1856)
Jan Baptist Lodewyck Maes
1794 - 1856
August Wilhelm Leu (1818 - 1897)
August Wilhelm Leu
1818 - 1897
Gunnar Berg (1863 - 1893)
Gunnar Berg
1863 - 1893
Carlos de Aes (1829 - 1898)
Carlos de Aes
1829 - 1898
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
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