''Vikingen'' (meaning ''The Viking'' in English) is a former Norwegian satirical magazine, published from 1862 to 1947. Among the contributors were the satirical illustrators Olaf Krohn,

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Gustav Lærum Gustav Lærum (2 June 1870, in Fet – 21 May 1938) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator, caricaturist and sculptor. He provided illustrations for the satirical magazines '' Korsaren'', ''Tyrihans'', and '' Vikingen'', and also the newspape ...

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Olaf Gulbransson Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (26 May 1873 in Oslo18 September 1958 in Tegernsee, West Germany) was a Norwegian artist, painter and designer. He is probably best known for his caricatures and illustrations. Biography From 1885-93, he trained at the ...

History and profile

The weekly comic magazine ''Vikingen'' was established by printer

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in Kristiania in 1862. The first issue was published on 4 October 1862. Johan Ludvig Vibe, Johan Schønheyder and

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were also instrumental in the establishment of the magazine and they worked as editors. In the beginning the magazine had only 11 subscribers, but the magazine attracted some attention and it soon became an important, if not exactly serious, organ of public debate, humour and satire. Contemporary celebrities were frequently featured. Among the first frequently parodied persons in the magazine columns, was the young playwright

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. He strongly disliked being a subject of rumors. To keep the writers' identity hidden, editorial meetings were held in secret at a back room of Jacob L'Orsas Café. The first illustrator was

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, who designed the magazine's first title vignette in 1862, and further was member of the editorial council. He was many years later followed by the likes of Olaf Krohn,

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. The magazine ceased publication in 1947.

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