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Saga Collection

Step into the enchanting world of sagas, where ancient tales come alive with every brushstroke and word spoken

Background imageSaga Collection: The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-1892)

The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-1892)
The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageSaga Collection: Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Freia, the fair one. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910

Freia, the fair one. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Illustration for The Edda. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)

Illustration for The Edda. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Illustration for The Edda. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Haakon Haakonson brought to safety by the Birchlegs, 1200s

Haakon Haakonson brought to safety by the Birchlegs, 1200s
Birchlegs carrying Prince Hakon Hakonson to safety over the mountains, a Norwegian legend. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSaga Collection: Valkyrie (1st Act): Sieglinde and her brother Siegmund

Valkyrie (1st Act): Sieglinde and her brother Siegmund. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Ride of the Valkyries

The Ride of the Valkyries. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageSaga Collection: Elf with iris flowers, ca. 1886-1890. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)

Elf with iris flowers, ca. 1886-1890. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Elf with iris flowers, ca. 1886-1890. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Page from The Story of the Dwellers of Eyr, 1871. Creator: William Morris

Page from The Story of the Dwellers of Eyr, 1871. Creator: William Morris
Page from " The Story of the Dwellers of Eyr", 1871. " The Story of the Dwellers at Eyr", produced and illustrated by British artist and textile designer William Morris (1834-1896)

Background imageSaga Collection: Meadow Elves (The fairies of meadow). Artist: Blommer, Nils Jakob (1816-1853)

Meadow Elves (The fairies of meadow). Artist: Blommer, Nils Jakob (1816-1853)
Meadow Elves (The fairies of meadow). Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageSaga Collection: Storyteller reciting Viking sagas

Storyteller reciting Viking sagas
Viking bard singing of heroic legends to Northmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSaga Collection: Man in the Iron Mask, playing the cello in prison

Man in the Iron Mask, playing the cello in prison
There are conflicting theories as to who this man was. One is that he was Count Ercole Antonio Mattioli (Matthioli or Marchioly, 1640-1703), an Italian diplomat, arrested as Eustache Dauger in 1669

Background imageSaga Collection: The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

Background imageSaga Collection: Odin Hanging on the World-Tree. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes

Odin Hanging on the World-Tree. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897

Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Walkuren (Valkyrien), ca 1899

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), ca 1899. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca de Catalunya

Background imageSaga Collection: Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire. Artist: Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931)

Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire. Artist: Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931)
Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Blackburn Firebrand TF IV first flown in February 1942

Blackburn Firebrand TF IV first flown in February 1942 opened a whole saga of problems, with the first production aircraft not being available until long after wars end

Background imageSaga Collection: En Saga (Jean Sibelius and Fantasy Landscape), 1894. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)

En Saga (Jean Sibelius and Fantasy Landscape), 1894. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
En Saga (Jean Sibelius and Fantasy Landscape), 1894. Found in the collection of Ainola Foundation

Background imageSaga Collection: Thors Fight with the Giants. Artist: Winge, Marten Eskil (1825-1896)

Thors Fight with the Giants. Artist: Winge, Marten Eskil (1825-1896)
Thors Fight with the Giants. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageSaga Collection: White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Creator: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)

White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Creator: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)
White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Thor and Hymir Fishing. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen

Thor and Hymir Fishing. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Come thou out, Housewife called Flosi to Bergthora, 1913

Come thou out, Housewife called Flosi to Bergthora, 1913. Bergthorsknoll, the home of Njall, is burnt down in the Icelandic saga Njals Saga, killing Njal and his family

Background imageSaga Collection: Fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift

Fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift
A fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift, describing the betrayal by Sigfrid (Siegfried) of his love. Date: 14th century

Background imageSaga Collection: Ingeborg's lament (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Ingeborg's lament (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Ingeborg's lament (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: King Heimer and Aslög, 1856. Creator: Johan August Malmström

King Heimer and Aslög, 1856. Creator: Johan August Malmström
King Heimer and Aslog, 1856

Background imageSaga Collection: Ingeborg Receiving News of Hjalmar's Death from Orvar Odd, 1859. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Ingeborg Receiving News of Hjalmar's Death from Orvar Odd, 1859. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Ingeborg Receiving News of Hjalmar's Death from Orvar Odd, 1859

Background imageSaga Collection: Hallgerd's Slap; Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 48, from c.1895 until 1900

Hallgerd's Slap; Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 48, from c.1895 until 1900. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Hallgerd's Slap; Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 48, from c.1895 until 1900

Background imageSaga Collection: The Horse-Fight at Hlidarendi. Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 59

The Horse-Fight at Hlidarendi. Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 59. Creator: Johan August Malmström
The Horse-Fight at Hlidarendi. Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 59, Unknown date

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof's happiness (from Frithiof's tale), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof's happiness (from Frithiof's tale), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof's happiness (from Frithiof's tale), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof's courtship (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof's courtship (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof's courtship (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof's Temptation (from Frithiof's Tale), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof's Temptation (from Frithiof's Tale), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof's Temptation (from Frithiof's Tale), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof's return (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof's return (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof's return (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof and Ingeborg (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof and Ingeborg (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof and Ingeborg (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: Frithiof comes to King Ring (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

Frithiof comes to King Ring (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof comes to King Ring (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: The Atonement (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

The Atonement (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
The Atonement (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: The Farewell (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström

The Farewell (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
The Farewell (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Background imageSaga Collection: The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)

The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)
The Valkyrie. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Creator: Rothaug, Alexander (1870-1946)

The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Creator: Rothaug, Alexander (1870-1946)
The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Found in the collection of the Vienna Museum

Background imageSaga Collection: Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Twilight of the Gods, End of 1870s-Early 1880s

Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Twilight of the Gods, End of 1870s-Early 1880s. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)

Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)

The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)

The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)
The Valkyrie, 1881. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)

The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Valkyrie, 1877. Found in the collection of the Bass Museum

Background imageSaga Collection: Troll, Starry Night, 1910. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)

Troll, Starry Night, 1910. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
Troll, Starry Night, 1910. Private Collection

Background imageSaga Collection: Two Trolls, 1909. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)

Two Trolls, 1909. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
Two Trolls, 1909. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum



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Step into the enchanting world of sagas, where ancient tales come alive with every brushstroke and word spoken. From the depths of Norse mythology to the grandeur of Wagnerian opera, these captivating stories have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. In "The Wild Hunt of Odin, " painted by Peter Nicolai Arbo in 1872, we witness a mythical spectacle as Odin leads his spectral army through the night sky. The haunting beauty of this scene transports us to a realm where gods and mortals intertwine. "Loki's Brood" from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons takes us deeper into Norse mythology. With their mischievous grins and cunning eyes, Loki's offspring embody chaos and trickery, reminding us that even within legends, darkness lurks. Freia, known as "the fair one, " emerges from Richard Wagner's epic opera "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. " Arthur Rackham's illustration captures her ethereal grace as she navigates a world filled with gods and heroes. Her presence is both alluring and mysterious—a symbol of beauty amidst turmoil. Rackham returns once more in his depiction for "The Edda, " showcasing his mastery in bringing ancient texts to life. Through intricate lines and vibrant colors, he invites us to delve into Nordic folklore—where giants clash with gods—and discover hidden truths within its pages. History comes alive in Haakon Haakonson's tale brought to safety by the Birchlegs during the 1200s. This momentous event reminds us that they are not merely fictional accounts but also windows into real-life heroism—an ode to bravery etched upon history itself. Brunnhilde on Grane leaps onto Siegfried's funeral pyre—an iconic image immortalized by Arthur Rackham for Wagner's masterpiece "Siegfried.