Harriet Backer

Norwegian painter (1845-1932)

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Born: January 21, 1845
Died: March 25, 1932
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1845

About Harriet Backer

Harriet Backer was a Norwegian painter who achieved recognition in her own time and was a pioneer among female artists both in the Nordic countries and in Europe generally. She is best known for her detailed interior scenes, communicated with rich colors and the interplay of light and shadow. Backer was awarded the Schäffers legat in 1878, 1879, and 1880. She won a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889).

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Harriet Backer timeline

1878Backer was awarded the Schäffers legat in 1878, 1879, and 1880.
1889She won a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889).

The world when Harriet Backer was born

Harriet Backer was born in 1845. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineTexas and Florida become US states
Technology milestoneRubber band patented
World population~1.25B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJames K. Polk
U.S. population19.6M

1845 versus 2026

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Measure	1845	2026
Population	19.6M	341 million

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