Fairy tales – Nasjonalmuseet

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The collection is full of illustrations of the Norwegian traditional fairy tales.

Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812–1885) and Jørgen Moe (1813–1882) played a significant role in collecting fairy tales in Norway. Several generations of artists have helped visualize their texts. Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen, the creators of the classic fairy tale illustrations, have not only gained a special position within the fairy tale tradition, but also in the history of Norwegian illustration.

18 objects

Far, far away Soria Moria Palace shimmered like Gold

"Why don't you come over and give an old hag a helping hand?" Illustration for "Herding the King's Hares"

The Water Sprite

The Seventh Father in the Horn. Illustration for "The Seventh Father of the House"

Så lo de så inderlig godt begge to

"Have you ever sat softer, have you ever seen clearer?" "No, never", she said ("White-Bear-King-Valemon")

The Princess picking Lice from the Troll

Butterball

The Ash Lad and the Bear

The Marriage of the Princess and the Ash Lad

Soria Moria Palace

The Princess and the Ashlad

Forest Troll

She covers the whole country

The old Hag with Her Head under Her Arm

Sjøtroll

The Sea Monster

So they begged and pestered the guard ("The Three Princesses in the Mountain-in-the-blue")

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