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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The Rains

ca. 1950
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts

California Poplars

1930-1960
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts

Red Mountains

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts

Sheltered Cove

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts

California Desert

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts

Portrait of an American Lady

1937
Italy
Vilna Jørgen Morpurgo
Fine Arts

Little Sami

1951
Norway
Vilna Jørgen Morpurgo
Fine Arts

Near Prospect Harbor, Maine

1930-1990
Maine, U.S.
Finn Nord
Fine Arts

Fisherman’s Cove, Newfoundland

Unknown
United States
Finn Nord
Fine Arts

Tied Up Near Coney Island

Unknown
United States
Finn Nord
Fine Arts

Beatrice Hermione Johnson

1908
United States
T. Louise Olson
Fine Arts

Northern Lights

1931
Norway
Karl Ouren
Fine Arts

Trøndelag Farm

ca. 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Karl Ouren
Fine Arts
Strainer with perforations in the shape of flower petals in the bottom of the bowl - Norwegian Metalworking

Strainer

1830-1850
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Cuff links with circular filigree motif on the top of the button - Norwegian Metalworking

Cuff Links

1870-1900
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch with bowl-shaped dangles alternating with Greek crosses - Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
1967.030.015

Tea Caddy

1820
Bergen, Norway
Christian Børs; Peter Michael Blytt
Norwegian Metalworking
Cup with a gold wash in the interior and around the outflared rim - Norwegian Metalworking

Cup

1797
Oslo, Christiania, Norway
Jacob Steen
Norwegian Metalworking

Cake Server

1850
Oslo, Norway
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
Norwegian Metalworking
Sugar spoon with a large oval bowl with serrated edges and a gold wash - Norwegian Metalworking

Sugar Spoon

1890
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Norse Grenda

1929
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Karl Ouren
Fine Arts
Norwegian Metalworking

Locket

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Winter in Trondhjem

1920-1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Karl Ouren
Fine Arts
Bunad knife with motifs and an inlaid silver lion on the shield of Norway - Norwegian Metalworking

Bunad Knife

1900 ca.
Oslo, Norway
Søren Dammen
Norwegian Metalworking

Tankard

1699
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Christian Johansøn
Norwegian Metalworking

Portrait of a Young Girl

ca. 1900
Unknown
Lena Qualley
Fine Arts

Risen Jesus Appearing to Mary

1895
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Sara Kirkeberg Raugland
Fine Arts

Coastal Scene

ca. 1925
Unknown
Sigurd Schou
Fine Arts