Norwegians Collection (#2)

Waterfall on the River Alten, Norway, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio
FLO4623121 Waterfall on the River Alten, Norway, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

View of sailing ships in the South Bay of Spitsbergen island, Norway. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri
FLO4621744 View of sailing ships in the South Bay of Spitsbergen island, Norway. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Section through a dome-shaped Lapp (Sami) fishermen's house, with hearth in centre
FLO4623181 Section through a dome-shaped Lapp (Sami) fishermen's house, with hearth in centre. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

A milkmaid in Normandy
3732493 A milkmaid in Normandy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milkmaid in Normandy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4
FLO4574221 White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Costume of a Norwegian woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art
FLO4564919 Costume of a Norwegian woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du Travestissement" (The Art of Fancy Dress), Paris, c.1880

Letter L: 13th century lettrine, Lapon, Lyon, Liseron, Lyre. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume
DUV4198347 Letter L: 13th century lettrine, Lapon, Lyon, Liseron, Lyre. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume, a famous monument, a plant and an object or an insect

Bergen, Earl of Hordaland, Norway, A horse-drawn horse-drawn car in front of a wooden house, 1860
LUX4733018 Bergen, Earl of Hordaland, Norway, A horse-drawn horse-drawn car in front of a wooden house, 1860; (add.info.: Bergen, Earl of Hordaland, Norway)

France, Exterior view of lapons at the garden of acclimatization (human zoo), 1870
LUX4732821 France, Exterior view of lapons at the garden of acclimatization (human zoo), 1870; (add.info.: France, Exterior view of lapons at the garden of acclimatization (human zoo)

Common epicea (Picea abies). Lithograph from "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen" by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799)
FLO4737308 Common epicea (Picea abies). Lithograph from "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen" by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Norway spruce, Picea abies

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Finmarken, NOR, A lapon by Finmarken poses in studio, 1865
LUX4732078 Finmarken, NOR, A lapon by Finmarken poses in studio, 1865; (add.info.: Finmarken, NOR, A lapon by Finmarken poses in studio, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers
FLO4723184 Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums

William Ewart Gladstone
5312036 William Ewart Gladstone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting William Ewart Gladstone enjoying a walk ashore to admire the scenery during his summer cruise to Norway)

No 24. from Players cigarette cards, second series of 25, Polar Exploration'. 1916 (card)
7295726 No 24. from Players cigarette cards, second series of 25, Polar Exploration'. 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Kremlin in Moscow, showing the Terem Palace, Assumption Cathedral and Ivan the Great Bell Tower
FLO4722228 The Kremlin in Moscow, showing the Terem Palace, Assumption Cathedral and Ivan the Great Bell Tower. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway

Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722233 Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Finns or Finnish people in traditional costume, Finland. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century)
FLO4722157 Finns or Finnish people in traditional costume, Finland. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes. Seats made of soft reindeer skins and woollen covers
FLO4722103 Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes. Seats made of soft reindeer skins and woollen covers

View of Bad Segeberg with the Castle of Segeberg, circa 1808, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
FLO4722008 View of Bad Segeberg with the Castle of Segeberg, circa 1808, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway, and Lapland, 1813

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and statesman, circa 1890
NWI4923570 Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and statesman, circa 1890.; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and statesman, circa 1890.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Death of King Charles XII of Sweden during the Norwegian siege, 1718 Engraving 1842 Private collection
ELD4922300 Death of King Charles XII of Sweden during the Norwegian siege, 1718 Engraving 1842 Private collection; (add.info.: Death of King Charles XII of Sweden during the Norwegian siege)

Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua)
NWI4850348 Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, United States, Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, France, Chile)

Harvesting a mountain field in Norway, circa 1880 - Colour engraving of a 19th century illustration
NWI4825493 Harvesting a mountain field in Norway, circa 1880 - Colour engraving of a 19th century illustration - (Harvesting a mountain field in Norway)

Svolvaer (painting)
8701494 Svolvaer (painting) by Berg, Gunnar (1864-94); 33x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Gunnar Berg (1864-94)); Photo © O. Vaering

The bear sleeps in the blueberry heather, 1902 (painting)
8701492 The bear sleeps in the blueberry heather, 1902 (painting) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 44x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior with a big blue pot, 1912 (painting)
8701486 Interior with a big blue pot, 1912 (painting) by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); 79x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Nikolai Astrup (1880-1928)); Photo © O. Vaering

Akers river, 1839 (painting)
8701483 Akers river, 1839 (painting) by Fearnley, Thomas (1802-42); 26x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Thomas Fearnley (1802-42)); Photo © O. Vaering

The troll fjord battle (painting)
8701495 The troll fjord battle (painting) by Berg, Gunnar (1864-94); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Pascaart van de Noort Zee verthoonende in zich alle de Custen en havens daer rontom gelegen. 1654 (print, paper)
7340057 Pascaart van de Noort Zee verthoonende in zich alle de Custen en havens daer rontom gelegen. 1654 (print, paper) by Wit, Frederick de (1630-1706); 50.5x58.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Atlantic coasts of Europe, Norway to Finisterre, 1666 (vellum)
7340461 Atlantic coasts of Europe, Norway to Finisterre, 1666 (vellum) by Comberford, Nicholas (d.1673); 79x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Opening of the Norwegian Storthing, Prince Gustav Adolf taking the Oath of Allegiance (litho)
1039983 The Opening of the Norwegian Storthing, Prince Gustav Adolf taking the Oath of Allegiance (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Norge / Norway: Lapper (coloured photo)
8640879 Norge / Norway: Lapper (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lapper. Illustration for Norge (Mittet, c.1910).); © Look and Learn

Norge / Norway: Veien til Eidsfjord, Hardanger (coloured photo)
8640855 Norge / Norway: Veien til Eidsfjord, Hardanger (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veien til Eidsfjord, Hardanger)

Norge / Norway: Fantoft Stavkirke (coloured photo)
8640853 Norge / Norway: Fantoft Stavkirke (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fantoft Stavkirke)

Norge / Norway: Svartisen (coloured photo)
8640852 Norge / Norway: Svartisen (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Svartisen)

Norge / Norway: Suldalsporten (coloured photo)
8640850 Norge / Norway: Suldalsporten (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suldalsporten)

Norge / Norway: Trondhjems Komkirke (coloured photo)
8640844 Norge / Norway: Trondhjems Komkirke (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trondhjems Komkirke)

"In the event of the mother charging you, stand firm and shoot straight" (litho)
8648431 "In the event of the mother charging you, stand firm and shoot straight" (litho) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902)

Fantoft Kirke (b/w photo)
8653677 Fantoft Kirke (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fantoft Kirke)

Balholm (b/w photo)
8653676 Balholm (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balholm. Illustration for Bergen-Voss-Sogn-Hardanger (Mittet, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

Eide (b/w photo)
8653675 Eide (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eide. Illustration for Bergen-Voss-Sogn-Hardanger (Mittet, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

Odda (b/w photo)
8653670 Odda (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odda. Illustration for Bergen-Voss-Sogn-Hardanger (Mittet, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

Laplander, Lyon, lyre and liseron (bindweed) (chromolitho)
8677345 Laplander, Lyon, lyre and liseron (bindweed) (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L for Laplander, Lyon, lyre and liseron (bindweed)

Country road, 1916 (painting)
8701485 Country road, 1916 (painting) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 103x138 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Harald Sohlberg (1869-1935)); Photo © O. Vaering

Christian III King of Denmark and Norway
6266163 Christian III King of Denmark and Norway; (add.info.: Christian III of Denmark, 1503-1559. He was King of Denmark, 1534-1559 and King of Norway, 1537-1559.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Chart of the North Sea: Norway to the Dover Straits, c.1700 (coloured engraving)
7340605 Chart of the North Sea: Norway to the Dover Straits, c.1700 (coloured engraving) by British School, (18th Century); National Maritime Museum, London

A general chart of the northern navigation, 1675 (coloured engraving)
7340043 A general chart of the northern navigation, 1675 (coloured engraving) by Seller, John (1632-97); 43.5x54 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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Norwegians: A Rich Tapestry of History, Art, and Resilience From the fierce Gjermundbu Viking Helm to the epic Battle of Stamford Bridge, they have left an indelible mark on history. Their warrior spirit and love for adventure are evident in every aspect of their culture. The Battle of Svolder stands as a testament to their bravery and determination. It was here that Norwegian warriors clashed with their rivals, leaving a lasting impact on Norway's destiny. Maps depicting the coastal regions of Norway and Sweden from centuries ago reveal the maritime prowess that defined these lands. Exploration was ingrained in the Norwegian spirit, as shown by maps documenting Dutch voyages around the Arctic Circle. These intrepid explorers braved treacherous waters to uncover new territories and expand human knowledge. But they were not only adventurers; they also had a deep reverence for spirituality. The dwelling of Tessaling Lama showcased their respect for religious edifices like Kugopea. Lieutenant Samuel Davis' illustration provides a glimpse into this sacred world during Captain Samuel Turner's embassy to Tibet. Artistic expression flourished among Norwegians too, capturing both serene landscapes and dramatic scenes alike. Paintings such as "On the Watch" depict sailors vigilantly guarding against danger while "Man Overboard" showcases their unwavering courage in rescuing fellow seafarers. Nature played an integral role in shaping Norwegian life, with snow-covered houses nestled within picturesque landscapes evoking tranquility despite harsh winters. Yet storms would occasionally rage across these lands, testing their resilience but never breaking their spirits. Amidst this rich tapestry is also the simple beauty found in everyday life - captured perfectly by paintings like "Girl with Cat. " It reminds us that amidst grand tales of battles and exploration lies ordinary moments filled with warmth and joy. Norwegians embody strength forged through adversity - from ancient Vikings to modern-day citizens.