Baldr’s Funeral

Item

Title
Baldr’s Funeral
Description
Translation of caption:

“Rides on boar to bale-fire, “Valkyries follow Vidrir,
Battle-glad Freyr, the ruler, victory-proud, and ravens
On bier where Baldr—golden- eager aye for wound-dew.
Bristled his steed—is lying.”(7) Olden tales are told here. (9)
(Ulf Uggason [Húsdrápa])
Date
1945
Creator
A. Gustavson (1895 - 1968)
Source
"Gustavson, A, and Johan Woll. Eddabilder. Oslo: Kamban, 1945. Print.
"
Provenance
Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn/ The National and University Library of Iceland
Mediator
Helgi Bragason (photograph)
Relation
For this and related items, see Dr. Trish Baer's
MyNDIR
Item sets
Vikings