Siegfried Collection

Siegfried by Aubrey Beardsley
The Song of the Nibelungs. Siegfried. Date: late 19th Century

Le chevalier aux fleurs (The Knight of the Flowers), 1894. Found in the Collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

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

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

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried and Odette fall in love
Siegfried and Odette fall in love while the little swans dance. Because of an evil spell, they are swans by day, and only resume human shape at midnight

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

Siegfried Goes Away
Prelude : Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure

Siegfried Sassoon / Philpo
SIEGFRIED SASSOON English writer of poetry and prose

Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) - An English poet, author and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. Date: circa 1916

Siegfried and Fafner
Siegfried confronts Fafner, who has taken on the shape of a dragon while he protects his hoard of treasure

Wagner / Schalk / Leipzig
RICHARD WAGNER German composer and his son, Siegfried, slay the Critic Dragon and gain the treasure it was guarding, in a parody of the Nibelungen story

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

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

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann as Prince Siegfried
Ballet dancer Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (Sadlers Wells Ballet). Date: 1946

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

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

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

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

The Ring of the Nibelung (Study), 1871-1872. Artist: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Ring of the Nibelung (Study), 1871-1872. Found in the collection of the Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

WW2 - Laundry - It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line
WW2 humour - " Two British soldiers doing their laundry comment that " It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line!". Date: circa 1944

German machine gun WWI
Machine gun post in a front line trench during the withdrawal to the Siegfried line on the Western Front during World War I Date: February 1917

Ww2 / 1940S / Siegfried Line
A song during the Second World War; " (We re gonna hang out) The Washing on The Siegfried Line" Date: 1940s

Festival of Britain - View from River with Skylon
Festival of Britain - View of the South Bank site seen from over the River Thames, with Skylon, Shot Tower and Royal Festival Hall all visible

Siegfried Forges Notung
Instructed by Mime, Siegfried forges the magic sword Notung with which he will slay the dragon Fafner

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn
Ballet dancers Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried and Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) in the role of Odette in the finale of Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House

Brunnhilde Awakens
Act three : Brunnhilde awakens

Siegfried Kills Fafner
Act two : armed with the magic sword Notung, Siegfried kills Fafner, who has taken on the form of a dragon

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

Nevada, Las Vegas, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden And Dolphin Habitat
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Siegfrieds Farewell from Kriemhild, c. 1843. Creator: Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872)
Siegfrieds Farewell from Kriemhild, c.1843. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Loki at AEgirs Banquet. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905
Loki at AE girs Banquet. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Loki and Sigyn. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner, III Act, 1894. Private Collection

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), 1864. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Wotans farewell to Brunhilde. (Leb wohl, Du kuhnes, herrliches Kind!). Private Collection

Valhalla on fire. Stage design for the opera Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1896. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Artist: Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1928)
The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Private Collection

Death of a Viking warrior, 1909. Artist: Butler, Charles Ernest (1864-1933)
Death of a Viking warrior, 1909. Private Collection

The Valkyres Vigil, 1906. Private Collection

Siegfried, Act II, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Siegfried, Act II, c1893. This drawing is an illustration relating to Act II of Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera Siegfried. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for (We're Gonna Hang Out) The Washing On The Siegfried Line, by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr

The Victory Parade Selection
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Victory Parade Selection, comprising of songs including When The Guards Are marching On Parade, Were Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line

Music cover, The Peter Maurice Popular Song Album
Music cover, Army Chorus, The Peter Maurice Popular Song Album No. 8. Date: 1939

Nibelungenlied. Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin
Nibelungenlied. Anonymous epic poem. 13th century. Scene depicting Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin. Engraving by A. Closs. Germania, 1882. Colored

SIEGFIED IN THE FOREST
Act one : observing the creatures of the forest, Siegfried learns the facts of life and death

WOTAN ENCIRCLES ROCK
Act Three : Loge encircles the rock on which Brunnhilde is sleeping with a protective fire which only a true hero can penetrate (Siegfried will manage it, of course)

Siegfried encounters Kuperan (colour litho)
955994 Siegfried encounters Kuperan (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroic Life)

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"Siegfried: A Mythical Journey through Art and Literature" Step into the enchanting world of Siegfried, a name that resonates with tales of heroism, love, and tragedy. From Aubrey Beardsley's captivating illustrations in "Siegfried" to Arthur Rackham's ethereal depiction of "Le chevalier aux fleurs (The Knight of the Flowers), " this mythical figure has captured the imagination of artists throughout history. In Richard Wagner's epic opera cycle "The Ring, " we encounter Siegfried once again. Rackham brings Freia, the fair one, to life in his mesmerizing illustration for "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. " It is here that Siegfried embarks on a quest filled with gods, giants, and valkyries. But it is not just in music or visual arts where Siegfried finds his place. Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet "Swan Lake" presents us with an unforgettable moment when Prince Siegfried falls deeply in love with Odette. Their tragic romance unfolds amidst breathtaking choreography and haunting melodies. Beyond mythology and fiction lies another facet of Siegfried—the poet-warrior embodied by World War I soldier-turned-writer Siegfried Sassoon. His poignant verses shed light on the horrors of war while capturing the resilience and courage within human spirit. As we delve deeper into this multifaceted character's journey, we witness Brunnhilde leaping onto a funeral pyre alongside her beloved Siegfried—an evocative scene brought to life by Arthur Rackham once more. And let us not forget Fafner—another formidable foe faced by our hero—in Wagner's grand masterpiece. From Leipzig to Schalk to Helpmann—Siegfried continues to captivate audiences across different art forms and interpretations.