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

Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Sofus Jacobsen (1833 - 1912)
Sofus Jacobsen
1833 - 1912
John Andreas Savio (1902 - 1938)
John Andreas Savio
1902 - 1938
Mette Tronvoll (1965)
Mette Tronvoll
1965
Gerhard Peter Munthe (1849 - 1929)
Gerhard Peter Munthe
1849 - 1929
Alf Rolfsen (1895 - 1979)
Alf Rolfsen
1895 - 1979
Niels Lergaard (1893 - 1982)
Niels Lergaard
1893 - 1982
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
Håkon Stenstadvold
1912 - 1977
Rolf Aamot (1934 - 2024)
Rolf Aamot
1934 - 2024
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928
Alf-Jørgen Aas (1915 - 1981)
Alf-Jørgen Aas
1915 - 1981
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye (1803 - 1848)
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye
1803 - 1848
Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
Hermann August Kappelen
1827 - 1852
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (1952)
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
1952

Creators Realism

Michał Kulesza (1799 - 1863)
Michał Kulesza
1799 - 1863
Wilhelm Schmurr (1878 - 1959)
Wilhelm Schmurr
1878 - 1959
Paul Seignac (1826 - 1904)
Paul Seignac
1826 - 1904
Edouard Ravel (1847 - 1920)
Edouard Ravel
1847 - 1920
Heinrich Lang (1838 - 1891)
Heinrich Lang
1838 - 1891
Agapit Stevens (1848 - 1924)
Agapit Stevens
1848 - 1924
Alexis Leger (1887 - 1975)
Alexis Leger
1887 - 1975
Albert Rutherston (1881 - 1953)
Albert Rutherston
1881 - 1953
Nikolaas Pieneman (1809 - 1860)
Nikolaas Pieneman
1809 - 1860
Manuel Garcia Hispaleto (1836 - 1898)
Manuel Garcia Hispaleto
1836 - 1898
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold (1788 - 1825)
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold
1788 - 1825
James Digman Wingfield (1800 - 1872)
James Digman Wingfield
1800 - 1872
Franz Wenzel Schwarz (1842 - 1919)
Franz Wenzel Schwarz
1842 - 1919
Wilhelm Themer (1817 - 1849)
Wilhelm Themer
1817 - 1849
Willem Cornelisz Duyster (1599 - 1635)
Willem Cornelisz Duyster
1599 - 1635
Charles Wyatt Eaton (1849 - 1896)
Charles Wyatt Eaton
1849 - 1896