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

Gerhard August Schneider (1842 - 1873)
Gerhard August Schneider
1842 - 1873
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 - 1909)
Peder Severin Krøyer
1851 - 1909
Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823 - 1906)
Ole Peter Hansen Balling
1823 - 1906
Ingebrigt Vik (1867 - 1927)
Ingebrigt Vik
1867 - 1927
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Bjørg Lødøen (1931 - 2009)
Bjørg Lødøen
1931 - 2009
Eilif Peterssen (1852 - 1928)
Eilif Peterssen
1852 - 1928
Harald Oskar Sohlberg (1869 - 1935)
Harald Oskar Sohlberg
1869 - 1935
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Fritz Taulov (1847 - 1906)
Fritz Taulov
1847 - 1906
Fredrik Vaerslev (1979)
Fredrik Vaerslev
1979
Olav Christopher Jenssen (1954)
Olav Christopher Jenssen
1954
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
Odd Nerdrum (1944)
Odd Nerdrum
1944
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
1828 - 1911

Creators Realism

Frederik Hansen Sødring (1809 - 1862)
Frederik Hansen Sødring
1809 - 1862
André Edmond Alfred Cluysenaar (1872 - 1939)
André Edmond Alfred Cluysenaar
1872 - 1939
John George Brown (1831 - 1913)
John George Brown
1831 - 1913
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776 - 1822)
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
1776 - 1822
John Frederick Kensett (1816 - 1872)
John Frederick Kensett
1816 - 1872
Johann Wilhelm Cordes (1824 - 1869)
Johann Wilhelm Cordes
1824 - 1869
Edward Moran (1829 - 1901)
Edward Moran
1829 - 1901
Georg Schuster-Woldan (1864 - 1933)
Georg Schuster-Woldan
1864 - 1933
Edwin Steele I (1803 - 1871)
Edwin Steele I
1803 - 1871
Sally Henriques (1815 - 1886)
Sally Henriques
1815 - 1886
 Hans Peter Vilhelm Hempel (1888 - 1963)
Hans Peter Vilhelm Hempel
1888 - 1963
Johann Leonhard Raab (1825 - 1899)
Johann Leonhard Raab
1825 - 1899
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff (1570 - 1643)
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
1570 - 1643
Émile Maillard (1846 - 1926)
Émile Maillard
1846 - 1926
John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815)
John Singleton Copley
1738 - 1815
Ivan Alexeyevich Vladimirov (1870 - 1947)
Ivan Alexeyevich Vladimirov
1870 - 1947