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Ragnvald Einbu
Ragnvald Pedersson Einbu (January 10, 1870 – July 4, 1943) was a Norwegians, Norwegian woodcarver and painter. Einbu was born in Lesja, the son of Peder Johannesson Einbu and Marit Syversdotter Enebo. He was the brother of astronomer Sigurd Einbu (1866–1946). In 1915 he married Berta Marie Martinusdatter (1888–1974). Einbu is known principally for having decorated church interiors in several places in Norway and for a wide range of decoration tasks in public buildings and private homes. In 1896, he attended the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. He subsequently came in contact with Anders Sandvig at Maihaugen and worked with the decorations in connection with the restoration of the Isum Chapel (''Isum kapell'') from Sør-Fron which was completed in 1910. Einbu died in Lesja. Selected works *Fåberg Church: altar carvings restoration, (1931–1932) *Hov Church in Søndre Land: pulpit canopy *Kvam Church (Nord-Fron), Kvam Church: altar carving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegians
Norwegians ( no, nordmenn) are a North Germanic ethnic group and nation native to Norway, where they form the vast majority of the population. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegians are descended from the Norse of the Early Middle Ages who formed a unified Kingdom of Norway in the 9th century. During the Viking Age, Norwegians and other Norse peoples conquered, settled and ruled parts of the British Isles, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland. Norwegians are closely related to other North Germanic peoples and descendants of the Norsemen such as Danes, Swedes, Icelanders and the Faroe Islanders, as well as groups such as the Scots whose nation they significantly settled and left a lasting impact in. The Norwegian language is part of the larger Scandinavian dialect continuum of generally mutually intelligible languages in Scandinavia. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
