Virtual Galleries

Vesterheim’s impressive collection numbers more than 59,000 objects, buildings, artworks, documents, and photographs. Here, you can see a selection from the collection. Enjoy decorative woodcarving, Norwegian rosemaling (decorative painting), jewelry and metalworking, textiles (including knitting, weaving, and folk costume), fine arts, and historical images.

Hover over a photo-tile for basic information on the item. Click on the photo-tile for a full view of the item and additional information, such as dimensions and source. There are additional views of some items.

At this time, only a sampling of Vesterheim’s collection is online. The online Virtual Galleries do not include works by living artists.

Questions about these or other objects in Vesterheim’s collection can be sent to info@vesterheim.org.

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Coverlet woven in Telemarksvev, with two vertically joined sections - Textiles

Coverlet

1870-1900
Vinje, West Telemark, Norway
Possibly Margit Hovden, oldest sister of donor's mother.
Textiles
Coverlet with change of colors of center squares is hand inlay - Textiles

Coverlet

1800-1870
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Duvet cover with front and back panels that feature different stripes - Textiles

Duvet Cover

1870-1900
Ålesund, Sunnmøre, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Coverlet woven in one section, with boundweave - Textiles

Coverlet

1870-1900
Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Mette Fimreite Nornes
Textiles
Coverlet woven in rosepath (rosebragd) technique in stripes - Textiles

Coverlet

1870-1900
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Pictorial tapestry of a prince and princess riding into the forest from a castle - Textiles

Tapestry

ca. 1935
Oslo, Norway
Unknown weaver, Gerhard Munthe designer
Textiles
Tapestry with stylized presentation of three princesses and their three bewitched lovers in forms of deer, bird, and fish - Textiles

Tapestry

1908
Oslo, Norway
Unknown weaver, Gerhard Munthe designer
Textiles
Tapestry design divided into four sections with Magi - Textiles

Tapestry

1600-1725
Gudbrandsdal, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Wall Hanging

ca. 1905
Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Maria Mundal
Textiles
Tapestry with fantasy birds and flowers - Textiles

Tapestry

1926
Hordaland, Norway
Kristi Sekse Meland
Textiles
A cushion cover done in the traditional skybragd (cloud) pattern - Textiles

Cushion Cover

1700-1800
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Wool sweater with all-over knit floral pattern in bands of rose, maroon, green, and gold - Textiles

Sweater

1999
Espeland, Hordaland, Norway
Oleana Company, Solveig Hisdal designer
Textiles
Hand-knit, Fana-style, sweater has dark blue and white lateral bands with contrasting "lice" or colored dots - Textiles

Sweater

1951
Oslo, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Man's handknit sweater with all-over diamond designs. Short turtleneck - Textiles

Sweater

1939-1943
Oslo, Norway
Ella or Amanda Judén
Textiles
Cardigan knit with natural gray wool and red twill binding on all edges - Textiles

Sweater

1932
Sarpsborg, Norway
Betsy Marie Antoinette Ingebretsen Johansen
Textiles
knit pullover sweater has the lice pattern and other traditional geometric Norwegian patterns in bands across the shoulders and waist - Textiles

Sweater

1965-1969
Rogne, Valdres, Østre Slidre, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
long-sleeved cardigan sweater has a short standing collar, peplum, and ribbed cuffs and hem - Textiles

Sweater

Unknown
Norway
Possibly Olga Amanda Levinsen Skjold
Textiles
Brown and white knit sweater with a lice pattern across the torso - Textiles

Sweater

ca. 1920s
Vang, Hedmark, Norway
Ingrid Skramstad
Textiles
Gloves made of gray and white wool, with eight-petal flowers knit on backs - Textiles

Gloves

1911
Sunnfjord, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Gloves with satin stitch floral design is embroidered on the back - Textiles

Gloves

1830-1870
Hallingdal, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Gloves with knit lace patterns on the backs, along thumbs, and around the wrists - Textiles

Gloves

1870-1900
Rogndokken, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Mittens knit in two-ply brown wool with orange designs - Textiles

Mittens

ca. 1938
Des Moines, IA
Ruby Holton
Textiles
Dark grey knitted gloves with embroidered flowers - Textiles

Gloves

1900-1930
Numedal, Buskerud, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Gloves

1870-1900
Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Textiles