Lauritz Nicolai Balle
1825–1896 (age 71)
Biography
Lauritz Nicolai Balle (1825–1896) was a pioneering photographer whose lens preserved the faces and architecture of a transforming nation, demonstrating great patience and an eye for detail.
His images continue to offer insight into the era and are treasured by those who cherish early Norwegian photography, while his memory rests in peace at Vår Frelsers gravlund.