Eggert Munch (c.1685 – 2 September 1764) was a Norwegian painter. He was born in

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. Judged by his works, or works attributed to him, Munch is regarded among the most productive and important painters of Norwegian heritage in the 18th century, according to art historian

Øivind Storm Bjerke Øivind Storm Bjerke (born 11 March 1953) is a Norwegian art historian. He was born in Tønsberg. From 1984 to 1989 he worked as intendant of the art society Trondhjems Kunstforening and Trondheim Kunstmuseum. He chaired the organization in ...

. Among his works are

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s in churches in

Halden Halden (), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish muni ...

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, Torpa and

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1685 births 1764 deaths People from Vågå 18th-century Norwegian painters 18th-century male artists Norwegian male painters {{norway-painter-stub