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Vardøhus Fortress
Peder Balke1832
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
Tromsø, Norway
A sketch of the fortress in the distance, the sea, boats and birds in the foreground.
The fortress was built in 1307 by King Håkon V Magnusson during a time turbulent time between Norway and the Russian republic Novgorod. Originally the fortress was built as a square fortress but was converted to an eight angular star shape in 1738.
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Details
- Title: Vardøhus Fortress
- Creator: Peder Balke
- Date Created: 1832
- Location: Vardø, Norway
- Physical Dimensions: 16x30 cm
- Type: Drawing
- Medium: Pencil on paper
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