{"product_id":"tycho-christoffer-jaeger-urnes-church-sogn-1853-art-poster","title":"Tycho Christoffer Jæger: Urnes Church in Sogn (1853)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Norwegian landscape poster featuring Tycho Christoffer Jæger’s \u003cem\u003eUrnes Church in Sogn\u003c\/em\u003e from 1853. The medieval wooden church rises within the quiet fjord landscape, surrounded by steep mountains and cultivated land.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric Norwegian landscape by Tycho Christoffer Jæger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrnes Stave Church in Sogn, painted in 1853\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval wooden architecture within a fjord landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich natural detail and Romantic atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA medieval church in the fjord landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrnes Stave Church stands high above the Lustrafjord in Sogn. In Jæger’s painting, the dark wooden building forms the centre of a broad landscape where fields, trees and mountains lead the eye towards the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe church appears modest beside the surrounding nature. Its distinctive roofline and upright construction nevertheless give it a clear presence in the scene. Jæger presents architecture and landscape as parts of the same historical environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of Norway’s oldest stave churches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present church was built around 1130 and is among Norway’s oldest surviving stave churches. Parts of the carved decoration were reused from an earlier church erected on the same site during the 11th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carvings combine animal ornament from Viking tradition with Romanesque architectural forms. This distinctive combination became known as the Urnes style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Urnes is one of the oldest and is an outstanding representative of the stave churches.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/58\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUNESCO World Heritage Centre: Urnes Stave Church\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePainted before the age of preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJæger created the painting in 1853, almost three decades before the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments acquired the church in 1881. The picture therefore belongs to a period when Norway’s medieval wooden buildings were gradually being recognised as important national monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrnes Stave Church was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1979. It remains the only Norwegian stave church on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTycho Jæger and the landscape of Western Norway\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTycho Christoffer Jæger was born in Bergen in 1819. He attended the Bergen drawing school and studied for a short period at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen during the 1840s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter returning to Norway, he settled in Sogn and devoted much of his work to landscapes. His paintings frequently show places in Western Norway, with detailed buildings and natural scenery shaped by changing weather and dramatic light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJæger drew inspiration from Danish landscape painting and the Romantic subjects associated with J.C. Dahl. Around 200 paintings, watercolours and drawings by him are known today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTycho Christoffer Jæger (1819–1889)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrnes Church in Sogn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrnes kirke i Sogn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1853\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium\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\u003e29 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUrnes Stave Church and the landscape of Sogn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorwegian landscape painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe National Museum, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.01839\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift from the artist’s son, Cornelius Jæger, 1936\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 × 36″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNorwegian cultural history for your home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthy colours, dark wooden church and spacious mountain landscape give the poster a calm, historic character. It is well suited to a living room, study, hallway or interior featuring wood and natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more historic landscapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich church appears in the painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painting depicts Urnes Stave Church in Luster, beside the Lustrafjord in Sogn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the church built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present stave church was built around 1130. It incorporates carved elements from an older church on the same site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen did Jæger paint the work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTycho Christoffer Jæger painted \u003cem\u003eUrnes Church in Sogn\u003c\/em\u003e in 1853.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to The National Museum in Oslo and has inventory number NG.M.01839.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm quality paper with a matte, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56174724219267,"sku":"e307332f-da55-4ebd-9cf3-db6ac6ada5c5","price":274.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56174724252035,"sku":"56fbbfc9-0185-446e-ad2f-1f01f4262f2e","price":294.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56174724284803,"sku":"8430849c-48fc-418e-af19-ee526156fa7f","price":392.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57138979242371,"sku":"42166f38-1508-4a58-bc16-2b13ffbd15bb","price":441.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56174724317571,"sku":"23063b1e-5356-4fac-9743-44ef35619a31","price":490.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/31b89601-bac2-49f5-a5ca-0ab9841c2335.webp?v=1784204710","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-se\/products\/tycho-christoffer-jaeger-urnes-church-sogn-1853-art-poster","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}