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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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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