Fridtjof Nansen Collection

Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, biologist and humanitarian. In 1888 he was the first to cross the Greenland ice sheet and showed that it covered the entire island

The Meeting of Jackson and Nansen, c1893-1896, (1897). Frederick George Jackson (1860-1938) was a British Arctic explorer who led the expedition to Franz Josef Land (1894-1897)

Scott-Hansen and Johansen Inspecting the Barometers, 1893-1896, (1897). Sigurd Scott-Hansen (1868-1937) and Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913)

Figurehead Eskimo on the sailing ship Fridtjof Nansen (1919) in the port of Wismar, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Lifebuoy and ropes on the sailing ship Fridtjof Nansen (1919) in the port of Wismar, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen, 1896 (b/w photo)
1702614 Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen, 1896 (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (10 October 1861 - 13 May 1930)

Dr. Nansens Snow-Shoe Expedition across Greenland, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Nansens Snow-Shoe Expedition across Greenland, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

To the Health of Dr Nansen!, the Royal Societies Club Banquet, 5 February 1897 (litho)
1597601 To the Health of Dr Nansen!, the Royal Societies Club Banquet, 5 February 1897 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Health of Dr Nansen)

Polar bears in the Arctic (colour litho)
5207664 Polar bears in the Arctic (colour litho) by Lillie, Robert (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bears in the Arctic)

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), the Norwegian explorer, scientist, and diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922

Theodor C Jacobsen, mate of the "Fram"(b / w photo)
3638814 Theodor C Jacobsen, mate of the " Fram" (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodor C Jacobsen)

O Christofersen and A Trontheim (b / w photo)
3638811 O Christofersen and A Trontheim (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O Christofersen and A Trontheim)

Adolf Juell (b / w photo)
3638801 Adolf Juell (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolf Juell. Illustration for Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen (Archibald Constable)

Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch (colour litho)
3638790 Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch)

Off the edge of the ice, gathering storm, 14 September 1893, water-colour sketch (colour litho)
3638786 Off the edge of the ice, gathering storm, 14 September 1893, water-colour sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off the edge of the ice)

At the supper table, 14 February 1895 (litho)
3638781 At the supper table, 14 February 1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the supper table, 14 February 1895)

The members of the expedition, after their return to Christiania (b / w photo)
3638778 The members of the expedition, after their return to Christiania (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The members of the expedition)

Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansens expedition to the North Pole, 1896 (engraving)
6000499 Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansens expedition to the North Pole, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting of polar explorers Frederick George Jackson and Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896 (litho)
5207673 Meeting of polar explorers Frederick George Jackson and Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896 (litho) by Forestier

Dr Nansen as he appeared when met by Mr Jackson in Franz Josef Land (engraving)
1050943 Dr Nansen as he appeared when met by Mr Jackson in Franz Josef Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fram in the ice (chromolitho)
1094298 The Fram in the ice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fram in the ice)

Nansen abandons the Fram (chromolitho)
1094297 Nansen abandons the Fram (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansen abandons the Fram)

Map showing the route of the Fram (colour litho)
820166 Map showing the route of the Fram (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map showing the route of the Fram, and Nansens and Johansens sledge journey)

Physical chart of the North Polar Regions (colour litho)
820163 Physical chart of the North Polar Regions (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical chart of the North Polar Regions)

An expedition to the North Pole: Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his wife (engraving)
2789362 An expedition to the North Pole: Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his wife (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An expedition to the North Pole)

Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896 (colour litho)
3103050 Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896 (colour litho) by Norwegian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896)

Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (litho)
1605784 Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (litho) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition)

Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora (b / w photo)
3638798 Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora)

An auroral crown, December 1894, pencil sketch (colour litho)
3638797 An auroral crown, December 1894, pencil sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: An auroral crown, December 1894, pencil sketch)

Aurora borealis, 18 October 1894, pastel sketch (colour litho)
3638795 Aurora borealis, 18 October 1894, pastel sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aurora borealis, 18 October 1894, pastel sketch)

The polar night, 24 November 1893, water-colour sketch (colour litho)
3638792 The polar night, 24 November 1893, water-colour sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The polar night, 24 November 1893, water-colour sketch)

The start from the Fram, 14 March, 1895 (b / w photo)
3638785 The start from the Fram, 14 March, 1895 (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The start from the Fram, 14 March, 1895)

The men who were afraid of frightening the bear, "off steals blessing on tip-toe. "(litho)
3638782 The men who were afraid of frightening the bear, " off steals blessing on tip-toe." (litho) by European School

Scott-Hansens observatory (b / w photo)
3638779 Scott-Hansens observatory (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scott-Hansens observatory)

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegion expedition to the North Pole, 1893-95 (chromolitho)
3105154 Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegion expedition to the North Pole, 1893-95 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen)

Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (engraving)
1605778 Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition)

The Nansen Greenland Expedition (engraving)
1626540 The Nansen Greenland Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nansen Greenland Expedition)

Dr Nansens "Farthest North"(b / w photo)
1597177 Dr Nansens " Farthest North" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansens " Farthest North")

Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North (chromolitho)
1094299 Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North)

Dr Nansen at the Savage Club, drawing his route in the Polar Regions (litho)
1036765 Dr Nansen at the Savage Club, drawing his route in the Polar Regions (litho) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen at the Savage Club)

Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho)
1050994 Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora)

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Arctic explorer (chromolitho)
974569 Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Arctic explorer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian Arctic explorer

An Autograph Sketch Chart by Dr Nansen (engraving)
1605746 An Autograph Sketch Chart by Dr Nansen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Autograph Sketch Chart by Dr Nansen)

Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (engraving)
1605781 Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of Dr Nansens North Pole Expedition)

Across Greenland (litho)
1602790 Across Greenland (litho) by Bloch, Andreas (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Across Greenland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 January 1891)

Ivar Mogstad (b / w photo)
3638806 Ivar Mogstad (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivar Mogstad. Illustration for Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen (Archibald Constable)

Anton Amundsen (b / w photo)
3638803 Anton Amundsen (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anton Amundsen)

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Fridtjof Nansen, a renowned Norwegian explorer, made history in 1893 when his ship, the Fram, became frozen into ice. This daring expedition was just one of many incredible feats accomplished by Nansen throughout his career. In an iconic photograph from 1897, we see Scott-Hansen and Johansen inspecting barometers during their time on the Fram. Another captivating image captures the meeting between Jackson and Nansen during their joint exploration efforts. Nansen's legacy extends beyond his expeditions; he left an indelible mark on maritime history. The figurehead of an Eskimo adorning his sailing ship Fridtjof Nansen in 1919 is a testament to both his adventures and cultural appreciation. Lifebuoys and ropes hanging on the vessel further emphasize its nautical significance. In a black-and-white photo from 1896, we catch a glimpse of Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen himself - a man whose determination knew no bounds. His famous snow-shoe expedition across Greenland in 1888 showcased not only his physical endurance but also his unwavering spirit. The admiration for Dr. Nansen reached new heights at the Royal Societies Club Banquet in February 1897 as guests raised their glasses "To the Health of Dr. Nansen. " This lithograph immortalizes this celebratory moment among esteemed colleagues who recognized his remarkable achievements. Polar bears roam freely within Arctic landscapes that captivated Fridtjof Nansen's exploratory endeavors. These majestic creatures symbolize both the beauty and challenges faced by those venturing into uncharted territories. Lastly, Theodor C Jacobsen stands proudly in a black-and-white photo as mate aboard the "Fram. " His presence serves as a reminder that behind every great explorer lies an equally dedicated team working tirelessly to achieve greatness. Fridtjof Nansens' name will forever be synonymous with bravery, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of discovery.