{"product_id":"adolph-tidemand-return-bear-hunter-poster-1862","title":"Adolph Tidemand: The Return of the Bear Hunter (1862) | Art Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the drama and rich storytelling of \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Bear Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e, painted by Norwegian artist Adolph Tidemand in 1862. The detailed interior scene captures the wounded hunter’s return to his family and offers a fascinating glimpse into nineteenth-century Norwegian rural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt print featuring \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Bear Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e by Adolph Tidemand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefined, non-reflective surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified or equivalent paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically delivered within 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA dramatic scene from Norwegian rural life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe injured hunter sits at the centre of a crowded farmhouse interior while family members tend to him. A rifle rests against the table, hunting equipment lies on the floor and young men enter carrying bearskins. Every figure reacts differently, giving the painting the tension and narrative detail of a scene from a historical drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTidemand built the composition around expressions, gestures and carefully observed objects. The dark timber interior frames the figures, while light falls across the hunter and the people gathered around him. The result is one of the artist’s most compelling depictions of community, danger and rural tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Many of his motifs became so popular with the public that he made several repetitions of them, often with small variations.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eTranslated from Norwegian. Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/snl.no\/Adolph_Tidemand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStore norske leksikon: Adolph Tidemand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bear-hunter subject first appeared in Tidemands work during the 1850s and was painted in several versions. This 1862 version belongs to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasjonalmuseet.no\/en\/collection\/object\/NG.M.00640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNational Museum of Norway\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdolph Tidemand (1814–1876)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Bear Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBjørnejegerens hjemkomst\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1862\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107.4 × 131.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Museum of Norway, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.00640\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdolph Tidemand and Norwegian genre painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTidemand travelled extensively through Norway, studying rural interiors, clothing and customs. These observations became the foundation of his genre paintings, which presented Norwegian everyday life to audiences at home and across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Bear Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e brings this tradition into a darker and more dramatic register. Its warm earth colours and densely arranged figures make it an expressive choice for a living room, study, library or history-inspired gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more works in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair this print with Tidemands best-known collaboration with Hans Gude, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/tidemand-gude-bridal-procession-hardangerfjord-1848\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho painted \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Bear Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was created by Norwegian artist Adolph Tidemand in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the painting depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows a wounded bear hunter returning to a rural home, where family and neighbours gather around him while members of the hunting party carry bearskins through the doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame shown in presentation images is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly is the poster delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe art print is typically delivered within 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56154707984771,"sku":"d7e216e7-fab0-4575-8540-e75625648d15","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56154708017539,"sku":"500dbf8b-b627-4b0e-8bf6-90c953b22054","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56154708050307,"sku":"b62102d6-30ef-42f5-8720-ebad0c60f3e3","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57136817209731,"sku":"58b02f57-f24e-4326-b2e6-ad9b2ca7a3f6","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56154708083075,"sku":"cdcff402-8fbf-41bf-96a5-061e85dcf7d9","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/0643e576-e57f-4718-9aea-1cb9793e9c66.webp?v=1781176874","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/products\/adolph-tidemand-return-bear-hunter-poster-1862","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}