Christiania in art: paintings, drawings and prints

Figure Study for Christian IV founding Christiania, Adolph Tidemand

Figure Study for Christian IV founding Christiania, 1876.

Christian IV grunnlegger Christiania (museum title)

Adolph Tidemand (Norwegian), oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard

National Museum of Norway

Forarbeid til Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Forarbeid til Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899 (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav Tryggvasons Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Eirik's Sons" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Eirik's Sons" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Eirikssønnenes saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and wash on paper

National Museum of Norway

The Church of Our Saviour in Christiania, Seen from Grensen, Johan Christian Dahl

The Church of Our Saviour in Christiania, Seen from Grensen, 1844.

Vår Frelsers kirke i Christiania sett fra Grensen (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Vue des environs de Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Vue des environs de Christiania, 1839.

Landskap ved Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Ynglinga Saga, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Ynglinga Saga, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Ynglingesaga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Olav bryter London bru, Erik Werenskiold

Olav bryter London bru, 1897.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon Broad-Shoulders, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon Broad-Shoulders, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon Herdebreds Saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Fire. Vaterland, 1919–1920.

Brann. Vaterland (museum title)

Edvard Munch (Norwegian), lithograph on paper

National Museum of Norway

Christian IV founding Christiania. Sketch, Adolph Tidemand

Christian IV founding Christiania. Sketch, c. 1876.

Christian IV grunnlegger Christiania. Skisse (museum title)

Adolph Tidemand (Norwegian), oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard

National Museum of Norway

Christiania seen from Hovedøya, Hans Gude

Christiania seen from Hovedøya, 1880.

Christiania sett fra Hovedøya (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Torgny the Lawman speaks against the Swedish king at the Upsala thing, Christian Krohg

Torgny the Lawman speaks against the Swedish king at the Upsala thing, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Bridge at Sagene, near Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Bridge at Sagene, near Christiania, 1844.

Bru på Sagene ved Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil and wash on paper

National Museum of Norway

The Christiania fjord near Rauer, Hans Gude

The Christiania fjord near Rauer, 1875.

Fra Christianiafjorden nær Rauer (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preparatory work for an illustration, the 'Saga of Olaf the Holy', Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Preparatory work for an illustration, the 'Saga of Olaf the Holy', Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon, "Olav den Helliges Saga"… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of an illustration for the 'Saga of Olav Tryggvason', in Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Variant of an illustration for the 'Saga of Olav Tryggvason', in Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Olav Trygvasons Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1896–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Magnus Erlingsøns Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Magnus Erlingssons saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Le Fjord de Christiania (Oslo), Claude Monet

Le Fjord de Christiania (Oslo), 1895.

Le Fjord de Christiania (Oslo) (museum title)

Claude Monet (French), oil on canvas

Nahmad Collection

Christiania in 1686, c. 1875.

Christiania anno 1686 (museum title)

Adolph Tidemand (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Hacon the Jarl shot upon Land all the Priests and Learned Men, Christian Krohg

Hacon the Jarl shot upon Land all the Priests and Learned Men, 1895–1899.

Håkon jarl satte alle de lærde menn opp på land. Til "Olav… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen, gouache and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for "The Saga of Olav the Saint" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for "The Saga of Olav the Saint" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den helliges saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Steamship on the fjord, at Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Steamship on the fjord, at Christiania, 1839.

Dampskip på fjorden, ved Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Den fangne kong Gryting føres fram for kong Harald, Erik Werenskiold

Den fangne kong Gryting føres fram for kong Harald, 1899.

Ill. til "Harald Haarfagres saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Det var gråt og jamring av de hærtatte folk, Erik Werenskiold

Det var gråt og jamring av de hærtatte folk, 1898.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899: Erling Skakke before Tønsberg, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899: Erling Skakke before Tønsberg, 1896–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Magnus Erlingsøns Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Promenade on Karl Johan, 1920s.

Karl Johan i spasertiden (museum title)

Edvard Munch (Norwegian), oil on canvas

Munch Museum, Norway

The Riding School at Akershus Castle, Hans Gude

The Riding School at Akershus Castle, 1846.

Ridehuset ved Akershus festning (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), oil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Music, Interior from Kristiania, Harriet Backer

Music, Interior from Kristiania, 1890.

Musikk, interiør fra Kristiania (museum title)

Harriet Backer (Norwegian), oil on canvas

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Unused illustration, Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Unused illustration, Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Ubenyttet illustrasjon, Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Landschaft bei Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Landschaft bei Christiania, 1844.

Landschaft bei Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Fra Frogner ved Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Fra Frogner ved Christiania, 1839.

Fra Frogner ved Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon Broad-Shoulders, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Haakon Herdebreds Saga", Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Holme, Christianiafjorden, c. 1873.

Holme, Christianiafjorden (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preliminary work for "The Saga of Saint Olaf", Snorri Sturluson, Kings' Sagas, Christiania, 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Preliminary work for "The Saga of Saint Olaf", Snorri Sturluson, Kings' Sagas, Christiania, 1899, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til "Olav den Helliges saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

The Christiania palace and other architecture, Johan Christian Dahl

The Christiania palace and other architecture, 1837.

Slottet i Christiania og annen arkitektur (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

View from Vaekero near Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

View from Vaekero near Christiania, 1827.

View from Vaekero near Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art, United States

Fishermen at Pier in The Kristiania Fjord, Hans Gude

Fishermen at Pier in The Kristiania Fjord, 1881.

Fiskere ved brygge i Kristianiafjorden (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), watercolour, wash, pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for "The Saga of Håkon Jarl" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for "The Saga of Håkon Jarl" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon jarls saga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Birch study on the road between Jonsrud and Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Birch study on the road between Jonsrud and Christiania, 1844.

Bjørkestudie på veien mellom Jonsrud og Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil and watercolor on paper

National Museum of Norway

Sketch of a view, Christiania, Johan Christian Dahl

Sketch of a view, Christiania, 1844.

Riss av utstikt, Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

From the Inlet of Oslo, 1874.

Innseilingen til Christiania (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), oil on canvas

National Museum of Norway

View of the Christiania Fjord, Hans Gude

View of the Christiania Fjord, 1873.

Fra Christianiafjorden (museum title)

Hans Gude (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

At Christiania, 1839.

Ved Christiania (museum title)

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian), pencil, wash and watercolour on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the 'Saga of Harald Fairhair', Snorri Sturluson, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the 'Saga of Harald Fairhair', Snorri Sturluson, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Harald Haarfagres Saga", Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Calf, 1848.

Kalv (museum title)

Adolph Tidemand (Norwegian), pencil and watercolor on paper

National Museum of Norway

Jødenes mottagelse i Christiania, Adolph Tidemand

Jødenes mottagelse i Christiania, 1844.

Jødenes mottagelse i Christiania (museum title)

Adolph Tidemand (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway