Catharine Kølle was born at Snarøya in the parish of Bærum in Akershus, Norway. She was one of three daughters of Christian Kølle (1736–1814) and Elisabeth Monrad (1758–1829). Her father was a language teacher and theologian. In 1803 the family moved to Kopervik on the island of Karmøy in the county of Rogaland, Norway. In 1807 the family moved to Holmen in Ulvik in the district of Hardanger, which became the permanent basis for her life. She received the customary education of young ladies from professional families. She later taught German and French, and some Latin and Italian at a small learning institution which had been founded by her father. Her family lived mostly on fruit growing and farming.[2]
She is known principally as a hiker and artist, as well as for her travel journals. Between 1826 and 1858, Catharine Kölle carried out at least fifteen long journeys at home and abroad. She twice traveled by foot to Italy, including trips to Venice in 1841 and Genoa in 1858. She chronicled her travels in journals which provided documentary material about the places she visited. Her travel journals totaling over 400 pages are maintained at the library of the University Museum of Bergen.[3]
She also painted at least 251 watercolor paintings of which over 200 watercolors are also maintained at the University Museum of Bergen. The total list of works contains not only scenes from places she has visited. She also painted the images in the travel descriptions from inaccessible destinations including North America, Guinea, Istanbul, Sri Lanka and Jakarta. Additionally she painted biblical and mythological scenes. Her works are painted in bright, bold colors. They have a naive expression, with accuracy in description of the topography and architecture.[4]
Referencesedit
^Tore Kirkholt. "Catharine Hermine Kølle". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^Glenny Alfsen. "Catharina Hermine Kølle". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
^"Catharina Hermine Kølle". University of Bergen Library. Retrieved December 1, 2017.[permanent dead link]
^Glenny Alfsen. "Catharine Kølle". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
Further readingedit
Hansen, Jan E. (1991). Catharina Kølle: vår første vandrerske. Oslo: Stenersen. ISBN82-7201-174-3.
Ryall, Anka; Veiteberg, Jorunn (1991). En kvinnelig oppdagelsesreisende i det unge Norge: Catharine Hermine Kølle. Oslo: Pax. ISBN82-530-1524-0.
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catharine, hermine, kølle, february, 1788, august, 1859, norwegian, adventurer, writer, artist, biography, editcatharine, kølle, born, snarøya, parish, bærum, akershus, norway, three, daughters, christian, kølle, 1736, 1814, elisabeth, monrad, 1758, 1829, fath. Catharine Hermine Kolle 29 February 1788 27 August 1859 was a Norwegian adventurer writer and artist 1 Biography editCatharine Kolle was born at Snaroya in the parish of Baerum in Akershus Norway She was one of three daughters of Christian Kolle 1736 1814 and Elisabeth Monrad 1758 1829 Her father was a language teacher and theologian In 1803 the family moved to Kopervik on the island of Karmoy in the county of Rogaland Norway In 1807 the family moved to Holmen in Ulvik in the district of Hardanger which became the permanent basis for her life She received the customary education of young ladies from professional families She later taught German and French and some Latin and Italian at a small learning institution which had been founded by her father Her family lived mostly on fruit growing and farming 2 She is known principally as a hiker and artist as well as for her travel journals Between 1826 and 1858 Catharine Kolle carried out at least fifteen long journeys at home and abroad She twice traveled by foot to Italy including trips to Venice in 1841 and Genoa in 1858 She chronicled her travels in journals which provided documentary material about the places she visited Her travel journals totaling over 400 pages are maintained at the library of the University Museum of Bergen 3 She also painted at least 251 watercolor paintings of which over 200 watercolors are also maintained at the University Museum of Bergen The total list of works contains not only scenes from places she has visited She also painted the images in the travel descriptions from inaccessible destinations including North America Guinea Istanbul Sri Lanka and Jakarta Additionally she painted biblical and mythological scenes Her works are painted in bright bold colors They have a naive expression with accuracy in description of the topography and architecture 4 References edit Tore Kirkholt Catharine Hermine Kolle Store norske leksikon Retrieved August 15 2016 Glenny Alfsen Catharina Hermine Kolle Norsk kunstnerleksikon Retrieved December 1 2017 Catharina Hermine Kolle University of Bergen Library Retrieved December 1 2017 permanent dead link Glenny Alfsen Catharine Kolle Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved August 15 2016 Further reading editHansen Jan E 1991 Catharina Kolle var forste vandrerske Oslo Stenersen ISBN 82 7201 174 3 Ryall Anka Veiteberg Jorunn 1991 En kvinnelig oppdagelsesreisende i det unge Norge Catharine Hermine Kolle Oslo Pax ISBN 82 530 1524 0 nbsp This article about a Norwegian painter is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about an explorer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catharine Hermine Kolle amp oldid 1039341609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
