Saga Collection (page 4)

Die Nibelungen. Hagens Shield Request, 1840-1841. Creator: Rethel, Alfred (1816-1859)
Die Nibelungen. Hagens Shield Request, 1840-1841. Private Collection

Die Nibelungen. Kriemhilds Farewell, 1840-1841. Creator: Rethel, Alfred (1816-1859)
Die Nibelungen. Kriemhilds Farewell, 1840-1841. Private Collection

Die Nibelungen. Etzel and Kriemhild, 1840-1841. Creator: Rethel, Alfred (1816-1859)
Die Nibelungen. Etzel and Kriemhild, 1840-1841. Private Collection

Doren i berget, 1895. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Doren i berget, 1895. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

The frisky song, ca 1892. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
The frisky song, ca 1892. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Folklore Drawing, 1895-1898. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Folklore Drawing, 1895-1898. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Saga, 1926. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Saga, 1926. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Gold of the Rhine (Das Rheingold), 1875. Creator: Pixis, Theodor (1831-1907)
Gold of the Rhine (Das Rheingold), 1875. Private Collection

Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1914. Private Collection

The Valkyrie. Siegmund embraces Sieglinde, 1893. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Fortuny, Musei Civici di Venezia

Giantess Kriemhild, 1915. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Giantess Kriemhild, 1915. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Artist: Stassen
Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Stage design for the Tragedy Die Nibelungen by Friedrich Hebbel, ca 1934. Creator: Müller
Stage design for the Tragedy Die Nibelungen by Friedrich Hebbel, ca 1934. Found in the Collection of Institut fur Theaterwissenschaft der Freien Universitat Berlin

Titania caressing Bottom, with his donkeys head, 1793-1794. Found in the Collection of Kunsthaus Zü rich

The Death of Baldr (Left site). From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

The Death of Baldr (Right site). From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Thor and the Midgard Serpent. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Red Indian Sagas Told in Carved and Painted Wood, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Brunhilde, 1899. Private Collection

Illustration The Nibelungs, 1898-1901. Private Collection

Helhesten (The Hell-Horse), 1892. Found in the Collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Valkyrie and a Dying Hero. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Two Peasant Girls listening to the Playing of the Water Sprite, 1860. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Neck and the Daughters of AEgir, 1850. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Hagbard and Signy, 1861. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Loki and Sigyn, 1863. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Orvar-Oddr informs Ingeborg about Hjalmars death, 1859. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Herr Birre och trollen. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfred Smedberg, 1909. Private Collection

Trolls amongst the stones. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfred Smedberg, 1910. Private Collection

Humpe in the enchanted forest (Humpe i trollskogen), 1913. Private Collection

On Christmas Night, 1913. Private Collection

Brother Martin and Three Trolls, 1913. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Here are the rest of my clothes, 1915. Private Collection

The cottage at the foot of the mountain, 1914. Private Collection

Siegfried and Kriemhild, c. 1831. Found in the Collection of Moritzburg museum of the state Saxony-Anhalt, Halle

Hagen and the Rhinemaidens, c. 1916. Private Collection

Brunhilde, 1894. Private Collection

Skinnpasen, c. 1908. Private Collection

Bergaporten, 1918. Private Collection

Herr Fabian, c. 1907. Private Collection

Stormjatten, jordskakaren, . Private Collection

Nilas offer, Julbocken, . Private Collection

The Wild Chase. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Siegfried and Brunnhilde. Private Collection

Thor in Hymirs boat battling the Midgard Serpent. Found in the Collection of Royal Academy of Arts, London

The Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried and the Daughters of the Rhine. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Gold of the Rhine (Das Rheingold). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie), c. 1902. Artist: Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914)
Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie), c. 1902. Private Collection

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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.