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The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Peter Nicolai Arbo.

The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Peter Nicolai Arbo.

3-050-749 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Additional Info: The participants in the wild hunt of Odin were ghosts and the restless souls of the dead. According to Norwegian folklore they were led by Sigurd Favnesbane (Sigurd Dragon-slayer), with the troll witch Gyro Ryssetova (Gudrun Horse-tail) as the rear guard. The long midwinter nights were filled with supernatural creatures and danger.  

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Nicolai Arbo, attributed to: Norwegian: Artist, painter
Medium
  1. Oil on canvas
Picture Type
  1. Folklore
  2. Mythological scene or figure
  3. Painting
  4. Religious scene or person
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3393
File Size : 49,305kb

Aliases

  1. NG.M.00258
  1. 1087
  1. 1240001302
  1. 3-050-749
  1. 3050749
  1. NG.M.00258
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