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

Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
Hermann August Kappelen
1827 - 1852
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Halfdan Strøm (1863 - 1949)
Halfdan Strøm
1863 - 1949
Odd Nerdrum (1944)
Odd Nerdrum
1944
Harald Oskar Sohlberg (1869 - 1935)
Harald Oskar Sohlberg
1869 - 1935
Luis Mu (1857 - 1945)
Luis Mu
1857 - 1945
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Alf-Jørgen Aas (1915 - 1981)
Alf-Jørgen Aas
1915 - 1981
Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944)
Edvard Munch
1863 - 1944
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983
Carl Wilhelm Barth (1847 - 1919)
Carl Wilhelm Barth
1847 - 1919
Georg Anton Rasmussen (1842 - 1914)
Georg Anton Rasmussen
1842 - 1914
Harriet Backer (1845 - 1932)
Harriet Backer
1845 - 1932
Torbjørn Rødland (1970)
Torbjørn Rødland
1970
Hans Dahl (1849 - 1937)
Hans Dahl
1849 - 1937

Creators Realism

Albert von Keller (1844 - 1920)
Albert von Keller
1844 - 1920
Catherine Murphy (1946)
Catherine Murphy
1946
Thomas Creswick (1811 - 1869)
Thomas Creswick
1811 - 1869
Kristjan Raud (1865 - 1943)
Kristjan Raud
1865 - 1943
Jan Mateiko (1838 - 1893)
Jan Mateiko
1838 - 1893
Willem Cornelisz Duyster (1599 - 1635)
Willem Cornelisz Duyster
1599 - 1635
Joseph Vivien (1657 - 1735)
Joseph Vivien
1657 - 1735
Jacques Guiaud (1810 - 1876)
Jacques Guiaud
1810 - 1876
Theresa Bernstein (1890 - 2002)
Theresa Bernstein
1890 - 2002
Cesare Maccari (1840 - 1919)
Cesare Maccari
1840 - 1919
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai (1861 - 1927)
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai
1861 - 1927
Orest Georgievich Vereysky (1915 - 1993)
Orest Georgievich Vereysky
1915 - 1993
Ferdinand Feldhütter (1842 - 1898)
Ferdinand Feldhütter
1842 - 1898
Carl Cäsar Cramer (1822 - 1889)
Carl Cäsar Cramer
1822 - 1889
Ugo Celada da Virgilio (1895 - 1995)
Ugo Celada da Virgilio
1895 - 1995
Wilhelm von Diez (1839 - 1907)
Wilhelm von Diez
1839 - 1907