Peder Balke
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Peder Balke (1804–1887) was a Norwegian painter. He was known for portraying the nature of Norway in a positive manner and influenced a dramatic and romantic view of Norwegian landscape. In 1846-1846 he sold thirty of his paintings to Louis-Philippe of France for Versailles.
He is the great-grandfater of Turid Balke.
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