Didrik Nielssøn Muus (1633 – 7 February 1706) was a Norwegian priest, painter, copper engraver and sculptor. [1]
Muus was born at Stange in Hedmark, Norway. He was the son of Niels Rasmussen Muus (1595–1663) and Marichen Didriksdatter Nøff (died ca 1660). Muus attended school in Roskilde and became a student in theological studies at the University of Copenhagen in 1653. He graduated in 1659. He served as chaplain to the priest in Ringsaker from 1661. In 1686, Muus was offered the position of vicar at Stord where he would serve for the next 20 years. He painted several altarpieces, epitaphs and portraits, and is regarded as a forerunner of other artists.[2] [3] [4]
Muus married ca. 1667 with a noble woman and widow, Maren Skaktavl (1624–1718). He died at Stord in Hordaland in 1706.