Longship Collection

Viking longship carrying warriors

The siege of Paris in 845 by the Vikings with Ragnar Lodbrok at their head
JLJ4641709 The siege of Paris in 845 by the Vikings with Ragnar Lodbrok at their head, Engraving 19th century by Unknown Artist

Drekar Viking ships navigating the ocean at night

Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century
NWI4847519 Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century. Color lithography

Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le
NWI4847441 Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le Rouge (Erik Le Rouge)

Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066
NWI4874371 Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066

A Viking ship
3330830 A Viking ship; (add.info.: Woodcut of a Viking ship, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Viking ship
3330671 A Viking ship; (add.info.: Woodcut of a Viking ship, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages: Vikings aboard drakkars in the northern seas
NWI4847499 Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages: Vikings aboard drakkars in the northern seas. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages)

Nordic mythology: Debarkment of the fleet of Skjold, legendary king of Denmark
ELD4959032 Nordic mythology: Debarkment of the fleet of Skjold, legendary king of Denmark, in Jutland (Norse mythology: Skjoldr (Skjold or Skiold) first legendary Danish kings landing in Jutland

Invasion of the Barbarians: Rollon (av. 890-between 925 and 933), Viking chief at the origin of the Duche de Normandy
NWI4856608 Invasion of the Barbarians: Rollon (av. 890-between 925 and 933), Viking chief at the origin of the Duche de Normandy, attacked Paris on board a drakkar on the Seine in 885

The marine fleet of drakkars loads of the Vikings looters, at sea, 10th-11th century. Color lithography, 19th century
NWI4847470 The marine fleet of drakkars loads of the Vikings looters, at sea, 10th-11th century. Color lithography, 19th century.; (add.info)

A Viking ships
3330825 A Viking ships; (add.info.: Woodcut of a Viking ships, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Viking ship
3330742 A Viking ship; (add.info.: Woodcut of a Viking ship, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Viking ship
3330075 A Viking ship; (add.info.: Engraving of a Viking ship, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings)
NWI4847562 Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings) celebrating their discovery of Vinland

A Viking ship
3330692 A Viking ship; (add.info.: Engraving of a Viking ship, marine vessels of unique design, built by the Vikings during the Viking Age. Dated 10th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Vikings had to pull their boats out of the water and transport them to get around betting (engraving)
5944526 The Vikings had to pull their boats out of the water and transport them to get around betting (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900
NWI4857084 Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Barbarian World)

Nordic mythology: Viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia (Norse mythology)
ELD4958705 Nordic mythology: Viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia (Norse mythology: viking ships into a maelstrom off the coast of Scandinavia)

Viking: The Danish drakkar " Raven" with oars and sails. Engraving
NWI4902400 Viking: The Danish drakkar " Raven" with oars and sails. Engraving. Danish Viking ship " Raven" at sea

Nordic mythology: the semi-legendary king of Sweden and Denmark Ragnar Lodbrok (Lodbrog)
ELD4959295 Nordic mythology: the semi-legendary king of Sweden and Denmark Ragnar Lodbrok (Lodbrog, Regnard Lodbrog or Ragnar Lothbrock) and Aslaug (Aslog, Kraka)

In Days of Yore, 1897. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona
In Days of Yore, 1897

Viking longships under sail. Artist: Albert Sebille
Viking longships, known as Drakkars, under sail. The average length of a drakkar, which means dragon ship, was 28m

The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884). The Vikings rowed up the Seine to attack Paris on several occasions in the 9th century, the first being in 845

Longship on fjord, Lofotr Viking Museum, Vestvagoy, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway

Detail of a carved rowlock, from a ship (wood)
KND176628 Detail of a carved rowlock, from a ship (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

Vikings disembarking in England during the second wave of migration (vellum)
IND325851 Vikings disembarking in England during the second wave of migration (vellum) by Scandinavian School, (10th century); Bymuseum, Oslo, Norway; Index Fototeca

Vikings on a plundering expedition in the 9th century (engraving)
1127234 Vikings on a plundering expedition in the 9th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

Harold II marchant a la tete de ses troupes - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed
LSE4104876 Harold II marchant a la tete de ses troupes - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed. Milan

The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas)
828737 The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas) by Wergeland, Oscar Arnold (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Viking Ships, Sognefjord (w / c, pen, pencil & gouache on paper)
828736 Viking Ships, Sognefjord (w/c, pen, pencil & gouache on paper) by Gude, Hans (1825-1903); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Leif Eriksson discovers America, 1902 (oil on canvas)
5906502 Leif Eriksson discovers America, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Barth, Carl Wilhelm (1847-1919); 70x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leif Eriksson oppdager Amerika); Photo © O. Vaering

Charlemagne watching the arrival of Norman boats on the French coast - engraving
GIA4729125 Charlemagne watching the arrival of Norman boats on the French coast - engraving from " L histoire de France racontee a mes grandenfants" - by Francois Guizot - 1872-1876 by

Viking wooden toy in the shape of a ship (drakkar) found near a Viking site in Greenland
GIA4709590 Viking wooden toy in the shape of a ship (drakkar) found near a Viking site in Greenland. by Viking; (add.info)

Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir
GIA740686 Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, boarding a Viking longship (stone) by Viking (7th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coin depicting a drakkar (metal)
GIA740684 Coin depicting a drakkar (metal) by Viking; Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Excavations of Viking longship Gokstad discovered in the 9th century Norway
GIA740682 Excavations of Viking longship Gokstad discovered in the 9th century Norway, 1880 (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer

Reconstruction of the crossing of the Viking longship "Gokstad"
GIA740680 Reconstruction of the crossing of the Viking longship " Gokstad" departing from Bergen to be exposed at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 (b/w photo)

Leif Ericson discovers the shore of Vinland the Good, probably Newfoundland (engraving)
1127236 Leif Ericson discovers the shore of Vinland the Good, probably Newfoundland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from
IL323200 Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Forrestier, A

Model of a ship transporting wine on the Moselle, from Neumagen (stone)
XIR180664 Model of a ship transporting wine on the Moselle, from Neumagen (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier

Viking ship (drakkar) from Gokstad near Oslo. Oslo Bygdoy museum, Norway
GIA4771878 Viking ship (drakkar) from Gokstad near Oslo. Oslo Bygdoy museum, Norway. by Viking; Bygdoy Museum, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: Viking ship (drakkar) from Gokstad near Oslo

The fleet of William I the Conqueror (1027 - 1087) en route to England - Bayeux tapestry
GIA4761602 The fleet of William I the Conqueror (1027 - 1087) en route to England - Bayeux tapestry, known as Embroidery of Queen Mathilde, 1077. Centre William the Conqueror, Bayeux

The siege of Paris by the Normans in 885 - in "L Histoire de France"
XEE4411296 The siege of Paris by the Normans in 885 - in " L Histoire de France" by Henri Martin, 19th century. by Unknown Artist

Construction of ships by the order of Guillaume - Bayeux tapestry
LSE4110092 Construction of ships by the order of Guillaume - Bayeux tapestry, known as Embroidery of Queen Mathilde, 1077Bayeux Library by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Hijacked by the storm, the ship of Harold II (1022 - 1066
LSE4110089 Hijacked by the storm, the ship of Harold II (1022 - 1066) stranded on the coast of Ponthieu - Bayeux Tapestry, known as Embroidery of Queen Mathilde, 1077

Viking ship (drakkar or Langskip) found in the Roskilde fjord, Denmark, c
GIA3702786 Viking ship (drakkar or Langskip) found in the Roskilde fjord, Denmark, c.1030 (oak, pine, ash & alder) by Viking, (11th century); 1730x250 cm; Vikingeskibsmuseet, Roskilde

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The Viking longship, a formidable vessel carrying warriors across treacherous waters, was the epitome of Norse power and seafaring prowess. In 845, these majestic ships played a pivotal role in the siege of Paris, led by the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok himself. As night fell, Drekar Viking ships skillfully navigated the vast ocean with their fierce crew on board. One can imagine the sight of a longship gracefully gliding through a fjord at Lofotr Viking Museum in Norway's enchanting Lofoten Islands. The intricate details carved into its rowlock speak volumes about the craftsmanship that went into constructing such vessels from wood. These mighty ships were not confined to Scandinavian shores alone; they ventured far and wide. Vikings disembarked in England during their second wave of migration, leaving an indelible mark on history as depicted on vellum manuscripts. Engravings vividly portray Vikings embarking on plundering expeditions during the tumultuous 9th century. In another scene captured by Ferrario's "Le costume ancien et moderne, " Harold II leads his troops with valor and determination against invaders. Norman boats arrive ominously along the French coast while Charlemagne watches intently—an engraving that encapsulates both awe and apprehension. Norwegian explorers also made their mark beyond Europe's borders when they landed in Iceland in 872—a moment immortalized on canvas through oil painting. Similarly, Sognefjord witnessed Viking Ships sailing majestically amidst watercolor strokes—capturing their grandeur for eternity. Perhaps one of history's most significant moments involving longships is Leif Eriksson's discovery of America in 1002—a masterpiece brought to life through oil paintbrushes that forever changed our understanding of exploration and human achievement. From raiding expeditions to epic voyages across uncharted territories, these iconic vessels symbolize bravery, resilience, and adventure—the very essence of the Viking spirit.