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

Anders Monsen Askevold (1834 - 1900)
Anders Monsen Askevold
1834 - 1900
Jakob Weidemann (1923 - 2001)
Jakob Weidemann
1923 - 2001
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
Hermann August Kappelen
1827 - 1852
Sigvald Asbjørnsen (1867 - 1954)
Sigvald Asbjørnsen
1867 - 1954
Carl Frithjof Smith (1859 - 1917)
Carl Frithjof Smith
1859 - 1917
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Johann Holmstedt (1851 - 1929)
Johann Holmstedt
1851 - 1929
Amaldus Nielsen (1838 - 1932)
Amaldus Nielsen
1838 - 1932
Adelsten Normann (1848 - 1918)
Adelsten Normann
1848 - 1918
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (1952)
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
1952
Hans Dahl (1849 - 1937)
Hans Dahl
1849 - 1937
Eilif Peterssen (1852 - 1928)
Eilif Peterssen
1852 - 1928
Odd Nerdrum (1944)
Odd Nerdrum
1944

Creators Realism

John Koch (1909 - 1978)
John Koch
1909 - 1978
Adolf Gremlich (1915 - 1971)
Adolf Gremlich
1915 - 1971
Cajetan Roos (1690 - 1770)
Cajetan Roos
1690 - 1770
Lowes Cato Dickinson (1819 - 1908)
Lowes Cato Dickinson
1819 - 1908
Bogdan Klechinsky (1851 - 1916)
Bogdan Klechinsky
1851 - 1916
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst (1868 - 1938)
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst
1868 - 1938
Marceli Gavrilovich Suchorowsky (1840 - 1908)
Marceli Gavrilovich Suchorowsky
1840 - 1908
Charles Sims (1873 - 1928)
Charles Sims
1873 - 1928
Heinrich Böhmer (1852 - 1930)
Heinrich Böhmer
1852 - 1930
Rudolf Thost (1868 - 1921)
Rudolf Thost
1868 - 1921
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms) (1814 - 1882)
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms)
1814 - 1882
Paul Hermann Wagner (1852 - 1937)
Paul Hermann Wagner
1852 - 1937
Jean Baptiste de Jonghe (1785 - 1844)
Jean Baptiste de Jonghe
1785 - 1844
Richard Ayton (1786 - 1823)
Richard Ayton
1786 - 1823
Johann Bernard Klombeck (1815 - 1893)
Johann Bernard Klombeck
1815 - 1893
Hans Harländer (1880 - 1943)
Hans Harländer
1880 - 1943
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