Elias Fiigenschoug

Elias Fiigenschoug (c. 1600 – c. 1660) was a 17th-century Norwegian Baroque portrait and landscape painter.[1]

Elias Fiigenschoug
Bornc. 1600
Diedc. 1660
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationPainter
Years active17th century
Fiigenschoug's portrait of Erik Iversen Nordal, priest in Leikanger parish from 1618 to 1658
Fiigenschoug's painting of Halsnøy Abbey (1656)

Biography

Fiigenschoug worked in Bergen, Norway from about 1640 to 1660. He signed most of his work with characteristic EF. His oldest signed work is dated 1641, the last in 1657. Fiigenschoug had contact with artist circles in Amsterdam and was most probably educated in the Netherlands. In portraits he was primarily influenced by Dutch portraiture, in a sober style, with certain personal characteristics and a refined technique. He painted a number of portraits featuring clergymen, merchants and civil leaders. [2]

In addition to portraits, he performed religious motives, both epitaphs and paintings for church altarpieces with biblical motifs. His work appears in Ølve Church in Sunnhordland (1644), at Voss Church (1642) and at Skjerstad Church in Salten (1651-1652). He completed three major epitaphs at St Mary's Church in Bergen (1643). His painting of Halsnøy Abbey on the island of Halsnøy from 1656 is regarded as the first Norwegian landscape painting. [3]

Personal life

Fiigenschoug was married to Anna Christensdatter Bloch (1620-1689), daughter of bailiff Christen Jenssøn Bloch and Berethe Andersdatter Benkestok. [4] In 1652, Whilst travelling to Oslo for a commission, he met another baroque painter,Jason Blix, and the two would go on to form a lasting relationship.

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References
  1. Haverkamp, Frode Ernst. "Elias Fiigenschoug". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. Christie, Sigrid. "Elias Fiigenschoug". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  3. Christensen, Sigmund. "Elias Fiigenschoug". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  4. "Elias Fiigenschoug". hannelydia.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.


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