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Norwegian fairy tales

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
Far, far away Soria Moria Palace shimmered like Gold
Theodor Kittelsen
(1900)
"Why don't you come over and give an Old Hag a Helping Hand?" Illustration for "Herding the King's Hares"
"Why don't you come over and give an Old Hag a Helping Hand?" Illustration for "Herding the King's Hares"
Erik Werenskiold
(1878)
The Water Sprite
The Water Sprite
Theodor Kittelsen
1904
The Seventh Father in the Horn
The Seventh Father in the Horn
Erik Werenskiold
(1878)
Then they both laughed heartily
Then they both laughed heartily
Erik Werenskiold
1886
"Have you ever sat softer, have you ever seen clearer?" "No, never", she said ("White-Bear-King-Valemon")
"Have you ever sat softer, have you ever seen clearer?" "No, never", she said ("White-Bear-King-Valemon")
Theodor Kittelsen
(1906)
The Princess picking Lice from the Troll
The Princess picking Lice from the Troll
Theodor Kittelsen
(1900)
Butterball
Butterball
Theodor Kittelsen
1882 eller 1883
The Ash Lad and the Bear
The Ash Lad and the Bear
Theodor Kittelsen
(1900)
The Marriage of the Princess and the Ash Lad
The Marriage of the Princess and the Ash Lad
Theodor Kittelsen
1900
Soria Moria Palace
Soria Moria Palace
Theodor Kittelsen
(1900)
"We have an Ox so Big that, when someone is sitting on each Horn blowing a Lure, one can't hear the other!"
"We have an Ox so Big that, when someone is sitting on each Horn blowing a Lure, one can't hear the other!"
Erik Werenskiold
(1878)
Forest Troll
Forest Troll
Theodor Kittelsen
Antagelig 1906
She covers the whole country
She covers the whole country
Theodor Kittelsen
1904
The old Hag with Her Head under Her Arm
The old Hag with Her Head under Her Arm
Theodor Kittelsen
(1883)
Sea Monster
Sea Monster
Theodor Kittelsen
1887
The Sea Monster
The Sea Monster
Theodor Kittelsen
1881
So they begged and pestered the guard
So they begged and pestered the guard
Erik Werenskiold
Antagelig før 1885