{"product_id":"tidemand-gude-bridal-procession-hardangerfjord-1848","title":"Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord, Tidemand \u0026 Gude, 1848","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord\u003c\/em\u003e by Adolph Tidemand and Hans Gude is one of Norway’s most celebrated paintings. Created in 1848, the scene brings a wedding party across the fjord beneath steep mountains, a clear summer sky and the distinctive outline of a stave church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this Norwegian art print stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the best-known paintings in Norwegian art history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated jointly by Adolph Tidemand and Hans Gude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA defining work of Norwegian Romantic Nationalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines Norwegian folk life with a monumental fjord landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures bridal boats, traditional dress, mountains and a stave church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal held by the National Museum in Oslo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced using FSC-certified paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade when ordered to reduce unnecessary production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical delivery: 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Norwegian national icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wedding party travels across calm water in decorated rowing boats. The bride sits in the leading vessel, surrounded by guests in traditional clothing, while musicians accompany the procession. Behind them rises an idealised vision of Western Norway, framed by mountains, fjord and summer light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTidemand specialised in Norwegian people, customs and rural life. Gude was a landscape painter with a remarkable ability to create depth, atmosphere and monumental natural scenery. Their collaboration united the human ceremony with a landscape that feels inseparable from the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setting resembles Hardanger, although the painting does not reproduce one particular view. Gude assembled the landscape from careful observations made in several parts of Norway. This approach allowed the artists to create an ideal image of Norwegian nature and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted several decades after Norway adopted its constitution in 1814, the work belongs to a period when artists helped define how the young nation understood its history, landscape and traditions. Its popularity spread through graphic reproductions, theatre tableaux, ballet, poetry and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This motif has been revered as an ‘icon’ by generations of Norwegians.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasjonalmuseet.no\/samlingen\/objekt\/NG.M.00467\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe National Museum of Norway\u003c\/a\u003e (translated from Norwegian).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art prints\u003c\/a\u003e, or discover another landscape by Hans Gude in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/hans-gude-by-the-mill-pond-poster-premium-quality-art-print\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Mill Pond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtists\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdolph Tidemand (1814–1876) and Hans Gude (1825–1903)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrudeferd i Hardanger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1848\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93.5 × 130.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArt movement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorwegian Romantic Nationalism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotif\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridal procession travelling by boat through a fjord landscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssociated region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardanger, Norway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe National Museum of Norway, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.00467\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquired by the museum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1895\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrint production\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted in the USA when ordered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho painted Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was created jointly by Adolph Tidemand and Hans Gude. Tidemand was known for scenes of Norwegian folk life, while Gude specialised in landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the painting show a real location?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape is associated with Hardanger, but it is an idealised composition based on observations from several Norwegian locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the bridal procession represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boats carry a wedding party dressed in traditional clothing. The scene connects Norwegian customs, community life and the landscape of Western Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the painting important in Norway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt became a major symbol of Norwegian Romantic Nationalism and helped shape the visual image of Norwegian nature and cultural identity during the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to the National Museum of Norway in Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The poster is supplied unframed, allowing you to select a frame that suits your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56149570814339,"sku":"acffb2fc-3be1-4553-9da3-08f9e999b7ed","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56149570847107,"sku":"95c4d058-4b54-4aee-917f-2f62a6374722","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56149570879875,"sku":"cc44f024-e45f-406b-906f-910c8a222ecd","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57136845980035,"sku":"62b7bde0-1c80-448e-8f63-812a24710c6f","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56149570912643,"sku":"7e9fff10-245e-4f51-a47a-2735979b8ef6","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/de86b5b8-108f-4b5a-b0c2-db08ab41ef74.webp?v=1784204624","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/tidemand-gude-bridal-procession-hardangerfjord-1848","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}