Magnus Berg (28 November 1666 – 31 March 1739) was a Norwegian-born wood carver, painter, sculptor and non-fiction writer who settled in Denmark.

Early life and education

Berg was born in Gudbrandsdal where his father worked for the Selsverket Kobberverk at Sel in Oppland county, Norway. Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve who was viceroy to (''Statholder'') of Norway discovered his skill as a woodcarver. As a young man, Berg was brought to

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. In 1690–94, the king apprenticed him to the court painter Peder Andersen Normand at Frederiksborg Castle. As an artist paid by the king, he had to make a four-year study trip to Italy and Paris. In 1703 he was appointed art teacher for the Danish Royal family in

Berg was most noted for carving miniature reliefs in ivory. Most were acquired by the Danish royal family. Among his 42 works located at the Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen is the vase ''Vannets element''. He is also represented at the

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and in museums in

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and

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. A biography of Berg was published in Copenhagen in 1745.

References

External links

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