Peter Nicolai Arbo
1831-1892 Norway/Norse Mythology
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Peter Nicolai Arbo was born in Drammen, Norway. His work primarily features Norwegian folk legend and history paintings. He studied in Copenhagen before attending the art academy in Düsseldorf in 1853. His master there was Karl Ferdinand Sohn, and he became friends with Hans Gude. When he returned to Norway, he was later appointed a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav and the Knight of the Order of Vasa. |
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