Adolf Erik Nordenskiold Collection

Portrait of the Arctic explorer Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901), 1886. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Swedish exploring exhibition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Swedish exploring exhibition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen, 1872

Ship Vega at port of Naples, on his return from his expedition
DGA773856 Ship Vega at port of Naples, on his return from his expedition, engraving from account of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold's expedition (1832-1901) Italy

Passage of ship Vega, by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) from Arctic Circle
DGA776034 Passage of ship Vega, by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) from Arctic Circle, engraving, Arctic, 1878, ; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Lapland explorers on skis, engraving from account of expedition led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901)
DGA773859 Lapland explorers on skis, engraving from account of expedition led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901), Arctic, 1884; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Winter clothes for crew of Vega
DGA773853 Winter clothes for crew of Vega, engraving from account of expedition led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) Arctic, 1878; (add.info.: Vincennes)

Ship Vega at sea, July 17 1878
DGA773851 Ship Vega at sea, July 17 1878, engraving from account of expedition of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) Arctic, 19th century; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Ship Vega stopping over at village of Khabarova
DGA773850 Ship Vega stopping over at village of Khabarova, before facing Kara Sea, 1875, engraving from account of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold's expedition (1832-1901) Russia

Eskimos hosting ship Sofia, engraving from account of expedition by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) Greenland
DGA773858 Eskimos hosting ship Sofia, engraving from account of expedition by Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) Greenland, 19th century; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Signature of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold
3078419 Signature of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold; (add.info.: Signature of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901) a Finnish and Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer

The Explorer A.E. Nordenskiöld, 1886. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Explorer A.E. Nordenskiold, 1886

Portrait of the explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld taken in connection with the Vega
Portrait of the explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiold taken in connection with the Vega expedition 1878-1880

A. E. Nordenskiold (Swedish geologist and mineralogist)
A. E. Nordenskiold (Swedish geologist and mineralogist, born Finland, 1832-1901), c. 1880. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1880), volume 1

The Swedish Exploring Expedition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen (engraving)
1589040 The Swedish Exploring Expedition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen (engraving) by English School

Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (chromolitho)
3105165 Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, 19th Century Finnish-Swedish Arctic explorer)

Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages (engraving)
1099922 Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages)

The late Baron Nordenskjold, Arctic Explorer (b / w photo)
1629041 The late Baron Nordenskjold, Arctic Explorer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Baron Nordenskjold, Arctic Explorer)

Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, Finnish-Swedish Arctic explorer (chromolitho)
974572 Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, Finnish-Swedish Arctic explorer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901)

Adolf Erik Nordenskiolds expedition to the Northwest Passage, 1878-1880 (chromolitho)
2788697 Adolf Erik Nordenskiolds expedition to the Northwest Passage, 1878-1880 (chromolitho) by European School

Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, (1832-1901), arctic explorer, 1893
Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901), arctic explorer, 1893. Nordenskiold was a Finnish baron, botanist, geologist, mineralogist and arctic explorer of Finland-Swedish origin

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskiold (1832-1901): A Finnish-Swedish pioneer in Arctic exploration, known for his daring voyages and significant scientific discoveries. These portraits capture the adventurous spirit and intellectual curiosity of this intrepid explorer, from his early expeditions with the Vega expedition (1878-1880) to his later attempts to navigate the Northwest Passage (1878-1880). Nordenskiold's contributions to geology, mineralogy, and cartography revolutionized our understanding of the Arctic world. His legacy continues to inspire new generations of explorers and researchers.