Johan Christian Dahl

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian, 1788–1857) has 128 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Johan Christian Claussen Dahl, often known as J. C. Dahl or I. C. Dahl, was a Danish-Norwegian artist who is considered the first great romantic painter in Norway, the founder of the "golden age" of Norwegian painting. He is often described as "the father of Norwegian landscape painting" and is regarded as the first Norwegian painter to reach a level of artistic accomplishment comparable to that attained by the greatest European artists of his day. He was also the first to acquire genuine fame and cultural renown abroad. As one critic has put it, "J.C. Dahl occupies a central position in Norwegian artistic life of the first half of the 19th century.

At a glance

Most of Johan Christian Dahl's work on the site falls under Landscape (112), Drawings (6), Seascape (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (76), Neoclassicism (45).

Culture: Norwegian (121).

By orientation: 114 landscape, 10 portrait, 4 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1814 to 1857.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 128 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Johan Christian Dahl artworks does Archive Lane have?

128 public-domain artworks by Johan Christian Dahl are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Johan Christian Dahl?

Johan Christian Dahl is catalogued as Norwegian (born 1788, died 1857).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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