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

Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Hans Dahl (1849 - 1937)
Hans Dahl
1849 - 1937
Fredrik Vaerslev (1979)
Fredrik Vaerslev
1979
Gunnar Berg (1863 - 1893)
Gunnar Berg
1863 - 1893
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Karl Edvard Diriks (1855 - 1930)
Karl Edvard Diriks
1855 - 1930
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Harald Oskar Sohlberg (1869 - 1935)
Harald Oskar Sohlberg
1869 - 1935
Emanuel Vigeland (1875 - 1948)
Emanuel Vigeland
1875 - 1948
Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
Håkon Stenstadvold
1912 - 1977
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
1828 - 1911
Olaf Helliesen Lange (1875 - 1965)
Olaf Helliesen Lange
1875 - 1965
Gerhard Peter Munthe (1849 - 1929)
Gerhard Peter Munthe
1849 - 1929
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Henrik Lund (1879 - 1935)
Henrik Lund
1879 - 1935

Creators Realism

Theodor Skovgaard (1913 - 1993)
Theodor Skovgaard
1913 - 1993
Carl Horn (1874 - 1945)
Carl Horn
1874 - 1945
Theodor Hosemann (1807 - 1875)
Theodor Hosemann
1807 - 1875
Jost Schiffmann (1822 - 1883)
Jost Schiffmann
1822 - 1883
Jules Jacques Veyrassat (1828 - 1893)
Jules Jacques Veyrassat
1828 - 1893
Paul Huet (1803 - 1869)
Paul Huet
1803 - 1869
Johann Jakob Dorner II (1775 - 1852)
Johann Jakob Dorner II
1775 - 1852
Heinrich Ambros Eckert (1807 - 1840)
Heinrich Ambros Eckert
1807 - 1840
Rudolf Karl Gottfried Geißler (1834 - 1906)
Rudolf Karl Gottfried Geißler
1834 - 1906
Theodore Bernard de Heuvel (1817 - 1906)
Theodore Bernard de Heuvel
1817 - 1906
Édouard Hostein (1804 - 1889)
Édouard Hostein
1804 - 1889
Erwin Kettemann (1897 - 1971)
Erwin Kettemann
1897 - 1971
Peter Ludwig Lütke (1759 - 1831)
Peter Ludwig Lütke
1759 - 1831
Christian Albrecht Jensen (1792 - 1870)
Christian Albrecht Jensen
1792 - 1870
Leopold von Kalckreuth (1855 - 1928)
Leopold von Kalckreuth
1855 - 1928
Carl Wilhelm Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855 - 1939)
Carl Wilhelm Hugo Schnars-Alquist
1855 - 1939
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