Olav Tryggvason's Arrival in Norway

Why it's great

Olav Tryggvason sails back to Norway in 995 to take the throne, and the sagas say he then pushed his people to become Christian. Peter Nicolai Arbo made this black-and-white scene in 1860.

🏛️ Part of history

The Viking Age (793–1066) — Olav Tryggvason sails back to Norway in 995 to take the throne, and the sagas say he then pushed his people to become Christian.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,230 × 790 px · 1.0 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Peter Nicolai Arbo

1831–1892 · born in Gulskogen · died in Christiania

Peter Nicolai Arbo was a Norwegian painter born in 1831 who studied in Düsseldorf and Munich. He painted Norse myth and Viking history, making them familiar to Norwegians. His 'Wild Hunt of Odin' is his most famous painting. He died in Christiania in 1892.