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

Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823 - 1906)
Ole Peter Hansen Balling
1823 - 1906
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Charlotte Wankel (1888 - 1969)
Charlotte Wankel
1888 - 1969
Amaldus Nielsen (1838 - 1932)
Amaldus Nielsen
1838 - 1932
Carl Wilhelm Barth (1847 - 1919)
Carl Wilhelm Barth
1847 - 1919
Anne Grimdalen (1899 - 1961)
Anne Grimdalen
1899 - 1961
Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
Håkon Stenstadvold
1912 - 1977
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Odd Nerdrum (1944)
Odd Nerdrum
1944
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Ferdinand Finne (1910 - 1999)
Ferdinand Finne
1910 - 1999
Luis Mu (1857 - 1945)
Luis Mu
1857 - 1945
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928
Oda Krohg (1860 - 1935)
Oda Krohg
1860 - 1935
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912

Creators Realism

Gerard Pieter Adolfs (1898 - 1968)
Gerard Pieter Adolfs
1898 - 1968
Sonya Sklaroff (1970)
Sonya Sklaroff
1970
Paolo Toschi (1788 - 1854)
Paolo Toschi
1788 - 1854
Henry Collen (1797 - 1879)
Henry Collen
1797 - 1879
Jean-Francois Raffaelli (1850 - 1924)
Jean-Francois Raffaelli
1850 - 1924
Henry Thomas Alken (1785 - 1851)
Henry Thomas Alken
1785 - 1851
Georg Papperitz (1846 - 1918)
Georg Papperitz
1846 - 1918
Jean-Baptiste Mallet (1759 - 1835)
Jean-Baptiste Mallet
1759 - 1835
Jan Jacob Spohler (1811 - 1866)
Jan Jacob Spohler
1811 - 1866
Michael Gundermann (1945)
Michael Gundermann
1945
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819 - 1905)
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
1819 - 1905
Christiaan Kramm (1797 - 1875)
Christiaan Kramm
1797 - 1875
Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov (1883 - 1941)
Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov
1883 - 1941
Karl-Otto Jung (1938)
Karl-Otto Jung
1938
Simon van den Berg (1812 - 1891)
Simon van den Berg
1812 - 1891
Jacob Spin (1806 - 1875)
Jacob Spin
1806 - 1875
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