Didrik Muus
Didrik Nielssøn Muus was a Norwegian priest, painter, copper engraver and sculptor.
Muus was born at Stange in Hedmark county, Norway. He was the son of Niels Rasmussen Muus and Marichen Didriksdatter Nøff. Muus attended school in Roskilde and began studying theology at the University of Copenhagen in 1653. He graduated in 1659. He served as chaplain to the priest at Ringsaker Church from 1661. In 1686, Muus was offered the position of vicar at Stord Church, 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.