Winged Helmet Collection

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

Germanic invasion stopped at Fiesole, 406 AD
Roman general Flavius Stilicho confronts Radagaisus, Ostrogoth leader, at Fiesole. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Odin with his two crows, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory), 1897 (colour litho)
CHT163751 Odin with his two crows, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory), 1897 (colour litho) by Puttner, Walter (1872-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

Mercury. Creator: Hans Baldung
Mercury, Unknown date

Le Commerce...Quand donc... 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Commerce...Quand donc... 1851. Le commerce. - Quand donc, messieurs, finirez vous de jouer a ce jeu la...cela commence a m'ennuyer de payer tous les frais de la partie!...'. Business

The Alliance of Minerva and Mercury, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Alliance of Minerva and Mercury, 1588. From Mythological Subjects

"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut... 1914. Creator: Unknown
"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut de la guerre au plus grand journal illustre d'Allemagne, l'Illustrirte Zeitung

Mercury Killing Argus, 1651-1706. Creator: Girolamo Troppa
Mercury Killing Argus, 1651-1706

Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : L'Auvergne, 1891
Esquisse pour la salle des Fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : L'Auvergne, 1891. Personification of region in France

Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b / w photo)
3639198 Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunhilde)

Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving)
CHT167388 Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Bust of William the Conqueror, c. 1740 (lead)
6256768 Bust of William the Conqueror, c.1740 (lead) by Rysbrack (Rijsbrack), John Michael (1684-1770) (circle of); height: 67.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning (colour litho)
IL370461 Illustration from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning (colour litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odin Calling Up the Fire, c. 1914 (colour litho)
CHT216993 Odin Calling Up the Fire, c.1914 (colour litho) by Stassen, Franz (1869-1949); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

And So He Rested on the Lonely Ground, 1885. Creator: Will H. Low
And So He Rested on the Lonely Ground, 1885

The Words She Spake Came as Through Bubbling Honey, 1885. Creator: Will H. Low
The Words She Spake Came as Through Bubbling Honey, 1885

On This Side of Joves Clouds, 1885. Creator: Will H. Low
On This Side of Joves Clouds, 1885

Into the Green Recessed Woods They Flew, 1885. Creator: Will H. Low
Into the Green Recessed Woods They Flew, 1885

Tureen, Creil, 1810 / 20. Creator: Creil Pottery
Tureen, Creil, 1810/20

Mercury Appears to Aeneas in a Dream, 1757. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Mercury Appears to Aeneas in a Dream, 1757

Knightliness, 1871 (pen & ink on paper)
5888950 Knightliness, 1871 (pen & ink on paper) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 14x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed G.W.Y. Octr 1871. Lilliput Revels. X)

Detail of a mounted figure of Aspasia on a Louis XV medallier, 1771 (gilt bronze
CTS407275 Detail of a mounted figure of Aspasia on a Louis XV medallier, 1771 (gilt bronze, ebony & brass) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (after); eThe Devonshire Collections

Julian and Frankish Chiefs, c. 1880 (engraving)
DGC437465 Julian and Frankish Chiefs, c.1880 (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julian the Apostate (331-363) Roman Emperor (361-363); from 355-360

Silentium (pencil)
Ma312769 Silentium (pencil) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 32.4x24.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Though gaily ye may laugh, in grief ye shall be left
STC324271 Though gaily ye may laugh, in grief ye shall be left. For mocking maids, this ring ye ask shall never be yours, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods

Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground
AMQ100565 Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground and Hermes holding the germ of falsehood

Bas-relief depicting Mercury from the exterior of one of the 14 buildings, built 1931-40
XJL149760 Bas-relief depicting Mercury from the exterior of one of the 14 buildings, built 1931-40 by American School, (20th century); Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, USA; American

The Virgin Knight, 1887 (coloured chalks on paper)
Ma161617 The Virgin Knight, 1887 (coloured chalks on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Perseus (pastel on paper)
Ma161615 Perseus (pastel on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Frontispiece to an Encyclopaedia of Surgical Thought
XJF140230 Frontispiece to an Encyclopaedia of Surgical Thought by John Dolaeus (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ancient Celts or Gauls in Battle, c. 1800-18 (colour litho)
STC177096 Ancient Celts or Gauls in Battle, c.1800-18 (colour litho) by Raineri, Vittorio (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Postcard depicting Odin Calling Up the Fire, 1914 (colour litho)
CHT216994 Postcard depicting Odin Calling Up the Fire, 1914 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Perseus Turning Atlas to Stone (oil on panel)
CH261397 Perseus Turning Atlas to Stone (oil on panel) by Congnet (Coignet), Gillis (c.1535-99); diam: 21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Hermes Descending (pencil & w / c)
REY77733 Hermes Descending (pencil & w/c) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 39x23 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes
STC324210 Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho)
REV253056 A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Billet de banque de vingt marks; zwanzig; ); German

Statue of Mercury, c. 1564 (bronze)
XIR159230 Statue of Mercury, c.1564 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); 170x57x140 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Fight Against Alcoholism!, an illustration of Gaulish warriors from a
CHT177837 Fight Against Alcoholism!, an illustration of Gaulish warriors from a protective sleeve for school books, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Scandinavian runes (chromolitho)
1093611 Scandinavian runes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scandinavian runes)

Gaulish cavalryman after the Roman invasion (coloured engraving)
976110 Gaulish cavalryman after the Roman invasion (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaulish cavalryman after the Roman invasion)

Mercury, c. 1800-30 (bronze)
FIT277196 Mercury, c.1800-30 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); height:52.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

The ring upon thy hand - ah be implored! For Wotan fling it away
STC324267 The ring upon thy hand -..ah be implored! For Wotan fling it away!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Mercury and Persephone (w / c on paper)
Ma201256 Mercury and Persephone (w/c on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Infant Bacchus Delivered by Mercury to the Nymphs on the Island of Naxos
PWI89758 The Infant Bacchus Delivered by Mercury to the Nymphs on the Island of Naxos by Collin de Vermont, Hyacinthe (1693-1761); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours, France; ePeter Willi; French

The Vase of Soissons (colour litho)
3621077 The Vase of Soissons (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vase of Soissons)

A Bard reciting to Northmen, c. 1882 (wood engraving)
DGC437464 A Bard reciting to Northmen, c.1882 (wood engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; French, out of copyright

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In the dimly lit hall, the storyteller recites ancient Viking sagas, his voice resonating with power and mystery. He weaves tales of valor and conquest, transporting us back to a time when Germanic invaders were halted at Fiesole in 406 AD. Among these warriors stood Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess. A black and white photo captures her ethereal presence, while an illustration for Richard Wagner's Die Walkure immortalizes her in vivid detail. The winged helmet adorning Brunhilde's head symbolizes her strength and courage. It harks back to Perseus showing off the Gorgon's head in a colorful lithograph from The Greek Mythological Legend published in London, 1910. As fate would have it, Brunhilde finds herself fleeing for the first time as Warfather pursues relentlessly. In desperation she calls upon her sisters for help: "Save this woman. " Her plea echoes through time on a vibrant lithograph from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Centuries later, a bust of William the Conqueror stands proudly as a testament to another warrior's triumphs. And an illustration from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning showcases how even great conquerors seek wisdom beyond their victories. But it is Odin who truly captivates our imagination with his fiery presence calling up flames in a mesmerizing lithograph from c. 1914. His winged helmet embodies divine power that transcends mortal realms. Amidst all these legends lies Will H. Low's evocative artwork depicting moments frozen in time - resting on lonely ground or speaking words like bubbling honey - reminding us of humanity's eternal quest for meaning and connection. On this side of Jove's clouds where gods reside or within our own mortal struggles, we find solace knowing that even mythical beings donned winged helmets as symbols of their extraordinary journeys.