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Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe by Eilif Peterssen

Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe

Eilif Peterssen · 1870

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Artist
Eilif Peterssen
Date
1870
Location
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
ART MOVEMENTS
Naturalism
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Eilif Peterssen

Eilif Peterssen, a Norwegian painter, gained early recognition for his history paintings and became known for designing Norway's national coat of arms in 1905.

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