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

Anne Grimdalen (1899 - 1961)
Anne Grimdalen
1899 - 1961
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
1828 - 1911
Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
Håkon Stenstadvold
1912 - 1977
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (1952)
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
1952
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
Peder Cappelen Thurmann (1839 - 1919)
Peder Cappelen Thurmann
1839 - 1919
Emanuel Vigeland (1875 - 1948)
Emanuel Vigeland
1875 - 1948
Jakob Weidemann (1923 - 2001)
Jakob Weidemann
1923 - 2001
Amaldus Nielsen (1838 - 1932)
Amaldus Nielsen
1838 - 1932
Henrik Lund (1879 - 1935)
Henrik Lund
1879 - 1935
Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823 - 1906)
Ole Peter Hansen Balling
1823 - 1906
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Elling Reitan (1949)
Elling Reitan
1949
Georg Anton Rasmussen (1842 - 1914)
Georg Anton Rasmussen
1842 - 1914
John Andreas Savio (1902 - 1938)
John Andreas Savio
1902 - 1938
Bjørg Lødøen (1931 - 2009)
Bjørg Lødøen
1931 - 2009

Creators Realism

Paul Hermann Schoedder (1887 - 1971)
Paul Hermann Schoedder
1887 - 1971
Adam Eberle (1804 - 1832)
Adam Eberle
1804 - 1832
Joseph Hoffmann (1831 - 1904)
Joseph Hoffmann
1831 - 1904
Bruno Hesse (1905 - 1999)
Bruno Hesse
1905 - 1999
Fedor Mikhaylovich Matveev (1758 - 1826)
Fedor Mikhaylovich Matveev
1758 - 1826
Gustav Wendling (1862 - 1932)
Gustav Wendling
1862 - 1932
Igor Vladimirovich Pchelnikov (1931 - 2021)
Igor Vladimirovich Pchelnikov
1931 - 2021
André Villers (1930 - 2016)
André Villers
1930 - 2016
Georg Heinrich Crola (1804 - 1879)
Georg Heinrich Crola
1804 - 1879
Bedřich Smetana (1824 - 1884)
Bedřich Smetana
1824 - 1884
Samuel Atkins (1760 - 1808)
Samuel Atkins
1760 - 1808
Claude Joseph Vernet (1714 - 1789)
Claude Joseph Vernet
1714 - 1789
Wincenty Sleńdziński (1838 - 1909)
Wincenty Sleńdziński
1838 - 1909
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet (1791 - 1834)
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet
1791 - 1834
Fritz Discher (1880 - 1983)
Fritz Discher
1880 - 1983
Jacobus Buys (1724 - 1801)
Jacobus Buys
1724 - 1801
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