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

Hans Dahl (1849 - 1937)
Hans Dahl
1849 - 1937
Anders Monsen Askevold (1834 - 1900)
Anders Monsen Askevold
1834 - 1900
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye (1803 - 1848)
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye
1803 - 1848
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien (1830 - 1898)
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien
1830 - 1898
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943)
Gustav Vigeland
1869 - 1943
Anne Grimdalen (1899 - 1961)
Anne Grimdalen
1899 - 1961
Torbjørn Rødland (1970)
Torbjørn Rødland
1970
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch (1893 - 1975)
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch
1893 - 1975
Gerhard Peter Munthe (1849 - 1929)
Gerhard Peter Munthe
1849 - 1929

Creators Realism

Hans Werner Henze (1926 - 2012)
Hans Werner Henze
1926 - 2012
Louis van Engelen (1856 - 1940)
Louis van Engelen
1856 - 1940
Doris Lucy Eleanor Bloomfield Boyd (Gough) (1888 - 1960)
Doris Lucy Eleanor Bloomfield Boyd (Gough)
1888 - 1960
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasilyev (1811 - 1879)
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasilyev
1811 - 1879
Karl Fedorovich Gun (1831 - 1877)
Karl Fedorovich Gun
1831 - 1877
Max Koner (1854 - 1900)
Max Koner
1854 - 1900
Konstantin Somov (1869 - 1939)
Konstantin Somov
1869 - 1939
Severin Beschad (1852 - 1923)
Severin Beschad
1852 - 1923
Alfred Godchaux (1839 - 1907)
Alfred Godchaux
1839 - 1907
Vincenzo Rustici (1556 - 1632)
Vincenzo Rustici
1556 - 1632
Fritz Uphoff (1890 - 1966)
Fritz Uphoff
1890 - 1966
Clifford Holmead Phillips (1889 - 1975)
Clifford Holmead Phillips
1889 - 1975
Ferdinando Vichi (1875 - 1945)
Ferdinando Vichi
1875 - 1945
Johann Jakob Wolfensberger (1797 - 1850)
Johann Jakob Wolfensberger
1797 - 1850
Joseph Rummelspacher (1852 - 1921)
Joseph Rummelspacher
1852 - 1921
Cristobal Piza Ensenyat (1850 - 1936)
Cristobal Piza Ensenyat
1850 - 1936
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