# Eilif Peterssen

> Hjalmar Eilif Emanuel Peterssen was a Norwegian painter. He is most commonly associated with his landscapes and portraits. He gained early recognition for the history painting Christian II signing the Death Warrant of Torben Oxe and established himself as one of Norway's foremost portrait painters, with portraits of, among others, Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Grieg. He also became known for his landscape paintings, and became part of the artist circle known as the Skagen Painters. He also became known for his design in 1905 of Norway's national coat of arms with the Norwegian lion, which was used by the government and the royal house. The design is still used in the royal coat of arms and the royal flag.

*Norwegian painter (1852-1928)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Norway
- **Born:** 1852-09-04
- **Died:** 1928-12-29
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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