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
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye (1803 - 1848)
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye
1803 - 1848
Sigvald Asbjørnsen (1867 - 1954)
Sigvald Asbjørnsen
1867 - 1954
Halfdan Strøm (1863 - 1949)
Halfdan Strøm
1863 - 1949
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Ingebrigt Vik (1867 - 1927)
Ingebrigt Vik
1867 - 1927
Hendrik Christian Andersen (1872 - 1940)
Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872 - 1940
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (1873 - 1958)
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson
1873 - 1958
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928
Hans Dahl (1849 - 1937)
Hans Dahl
1849 - 1937
Fredrik Vaerslev (1979)
Fredrik Vaerslev
1979
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943)
Gustav Vigeland
1869 - 1943

Creators Realism

Alfons Epple (1899 - 1948)
Alfons Epple
1899 - 1948
Remigius Adrianus Haanen (1812 - 1894)
Remigius Adrianus Haanen
1812 - 1894
Thuro Balzer (1882 - 1967)
Thuro Balzer
1882 - 1967
John Adam Houston (1812 - 1884)
John Adam Houston
1812 - 1884
Willem Carel Nakken (1835 - 1926)
Willem Carel Nakken
1835 - 1926
Conrad Freyberg (1842 - 1915)
Conrad Freyberg
1842 - 1915
Noel Mahaffey (1944 - 1984)
Noel Mahaffey
1944 - 1984
Georges Jean Marie Haquette (1852 - 1906)
Georges Jean Marie Haquette
1852 - 1906
Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818 - 1894)
Charles Leconte de Lisle
1818 - 1894
Diederik Franciscus Jamin (1838 - 1865)
Diederik Franciscus Jamin
1838 - 1865
Louise Elisabeth Andrae (1876 - 1945)
Louise Elisabeth Andrae
1876 - 1945
Karl Kaufmann (1843 - 1905)
Karl Kaufmann
1843 - 1905
Ilya Grigoryevich Erenburg (Ehrenburg) (1891 - 1967)
Ilya Grigoryevich Erenburg (Ehrenburg)
1891 - 1967
Max Karl Tilke (1869 - 1942)
Max Karl Tilke
1869 - 1942
William Etty (1787 - 1849)
William Etty
1787 - 1849
Charles Lucien Léandre (1862 - 1934)
Charles Lucien Léandre
1862 - 1934