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

Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
Hermann August Kappelen
1827 - 1852
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien (1830 - 1898)
Brynjulf Larsen Bergslien
1830 - 1898
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
Charlotte Wankel (1888 - 1969)
Charlotte Wankel
1888 - 1969
Halfdan Strøm (1863 - 1949)
Halfdan Strøm
1863 - 1949
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
1828 - 1911
Anders Monsen Askevold (1834 - 1900)
Anders Monsen Askevold
1834 - 1900
Gerhard August Schneider (1842 - 1873)
Gerhard August Schneider
1842 - 1873
Peder Cappelen Thurmann (1839 - 1919)
Peder Cappelen Thurmann
1839 - 1919
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (1873 - 1958)
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson
1873 - 1958
Olaf Isaachsen (1835 - 1893)
Olaf Isaachsen
1835 - 1893
Torbjørn Rødland (1970)
Torbjørn Rødland
1970

Creators Realism

Johannes Frederik Hulk (1827 - 1911)
Johannes Frederik Hulk
1827 - 1911
Jacques Rosseels (1828 - 1912)
Jacques Rosseels
1828 - 1912
Frank Suplie (1950)
Frank Suplie
1950
Richard William Hubbard (1816 - 1888)
Richard William Hubbard
1816 - 1888
Stefano Bersani (1872 - 1914)
Stefano Bersani
1872 - 1914
Paul Hoecker (1854 - 1910)
Paul Hoecker
1854 - 1910
Irma Rothstein (1906 - 1971)
Irma Rothstein
1906 - 1971
Heinrich Kley (1863 - 1945)
Heinrich Kley
1863 - 1945
Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev (1819 - 1889)
Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev
1819 - 1889
Even Ulving (1863 - 1952)
Even Ulving
1863 - 1952
Jamie Wyeth (1946)
Jamie Wyeth
1946
Pietro Fancelli (1764 - 1850)
Pietro Fancelli
1764 - 1850
Josef Rolf Knobloch (1891 - 1964)
Josef Rolf Knobloch
1891 - 1964
Pompeo Coppini (1870 - 1957)
Pompeo Coppini
1870 - 1957
Andreas Mitterfellner (1912 - 1972)
Andreas Mitterfellner
1912 - 1972
Louis Choris (1795 - 1828)
Louis Choris
1795 - 1828