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Poetic Edda Collection

"Exploring the Mythical World: Poetic Edda" Step into the enchanting realm of Norse mythology through the captivating illustrations of Arthur Rackham

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Walkuren (Valkyrien), ca 1899

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Freia, the fair one. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910

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

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Ride of the Valkyries

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

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

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

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Ring of the Nibelung (Study), 1871-1872. Artist: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Valkyrie (1st Act): Sieglinde and her brother Siegmund

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfrieds Farewell from Kriemhild, c. 1843. Creator: Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872)

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Loke and Sigyn, 1863. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge

Loke and Sigyn, 1863. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Loke and Sigyn, 1863

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)

The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)
The Valkyrie. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Creator: Rothaug, Alexander (1870-1946)

The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Creator: Rothaug, Alexander (1870-1946)
The Grimly Hagen, c. 1930. Found in the collection of the Vienna Museum

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Twilight of the Gods, End of 1870s-Early 1880s

Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Twilight of the Gods, End of 1870s-Early 1880s. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)

Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried in the forge, 1900. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)

The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
The Rhinemaidens, 1913. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)

The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)
The Valkyrie, 1881. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)

The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Valkyrie, 1877. Found in the collection of the Bass Museum

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried finds the sleeping Brünnhilde, c. 1908. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)

Siegfried finds the sleeping Brünnhilde, c. 1908. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried finds the sleeping Brunnhilde, c. 1908. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Death of Siegfried: the Giant Hagen Throwing Siegfried into a Gorge

The Death of Siegfried: the Giant Hagen Throwing Siegfried into a Gorge. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Death of Siegfried: the Giant Hagen Throwing Siegfried into a Gorge. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Apples of Youth (colour litho)

The Apples of Youth (colour litho)
STC312590 The Apples of Youth (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iduna, the wife of Bragi in Norse mythology; Iduna guarded the apples)

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Valhalla's Downfall. Creator: Roeber (Rober), Fritz (Friedrich) (1851-1924)

Valhalla's Downfall. Creator: Roeber (Rober), Fritz (Friedrich) (1851-1924)
Valhalla's Downfall. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Valhalla, before 1911. Creator: Prinz, Karl Ludwig (1875-1944)

Valhalla, before 1911. Creator: Prinz, Karl Ludwig (1875-1944)
Valhalla, before 1911. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyries Vigil, 1906 (w / c & gold paint on paper)

The Valkyries Vigil, 1906 (w / c & gold paint on paper)
PNH353923 The Valkyries Vigil, 1906 (w/c & gold paint on paper) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); 101.8x73.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The sinking of the Nibelung treasure in the Rhine, ca. 1883

The sinking of the Nibelung treasure in the Rhine, ca. 1883. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried, 1910. Creator: Haye, Raymond de la (1882-1914)

Siegfried, 1910. Creator: Haye, Raymond de la (1882-1914)
Siegfried, 1910. Found in the collection of Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Lier

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Hjalmar bids farewell to Orvar-Oddr after the Battle of Samso, 1866. Creator: Winge

Hjalmar bids farewell to Orvar-Oddr after the Battle of Samso, 1866. Creator: Winge
Hjalmar bids farewell to Orvar-Oddr after the Battle of Samso, 1866. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The dwarf Alberich and the Rhinemaidens (The Rhine Gold), 1909. Creator: Veith, Eduard (1856-1925)

The dwarf Alberich and the Rhinemaidens (The Rhine Gold), 1909. Creator: Veith, Eduard (1856-1925)
The dwarf Alberich and the Rhinemaidens (The Rhine Gold), 1909. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfrieds Journey to the Rhine. The Twilight of the Gods. Singer Hubert Leuer as Siegfried, 1908

Siegfrieds Journey to the Rhine. The Twilight of the Gods. Singer Hubert Leuer as Siegfried, 1908. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Figurine to one of the Rhine daughters for The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner, c

Figurine to one of the Rhine daughters for The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner, c
Figurine to one of the Rhine daughters for " The Rhinegold" by Richard Wagner, c. 1913. Found in the Collection of Theatre Museum, Vienna

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyrie. Siegmund embraces Sieglinde, 1893

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Giantess Kriemhild, 1915. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Valkyres Vigil, 1906

The Valkyres Vigil, 1906. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Loki at AEgirs Banquet. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Loki and Sigyn. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Walkuren (Valkyrien), 1864

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Wotans farewell to Brunhilde. (Leb wohl, Du kuhnes, herrliches Kind!)

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunhilde, 1899

Brunhilde, 1899. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Illustration The Nibelungs, 1898-1901

Illustration The Nibelungs, 1898-1901. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Valkyrie and a Dying Hero

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Loki and Sigyn, 1863

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Orvar-Oddr informs Ingeborg about Hjalmars death, 1859

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried and Kriemhild, c. 1831

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Hagen and the Rhinemaidens, c. 1916

Hagen and the Rhinemaidens, c. 1916. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunhilde, 1894

Brunhilde, 1894. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Wild Chase

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried and Brunnhilde

Siegfried and Brunnhilde. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried and the Daughters of the Rhine

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Gold of the Rhine (Das Rheingold)

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

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

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

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold

Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyr Artist: Rackham
Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910

Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold

Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richa Artist: Rackham
Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold

The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richar Artist: Rackham
The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner

Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910 Artist: Rackham
Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold

Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Artist: Rackham
Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The frolic of the Rhinemaidens. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner

The frolic of the Rhinemaidens. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, Artist: Rackham
The frolic of the Rhinemaidens. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Alberich drives in a band of Niblungs laden with gold and silver treasure

Alberich drives in a band of Niblungs laden with gold and silver treasure. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived! Illustration for Siegfried

O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived! Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of t Artist: Rackham
O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived! Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The wooing of Grimhilde, the mother of Hagen. Illustration for Siegfried

The wooing of Grimhilde, the mother of Hagen. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Go Artist: Rackham
The wooing of Grimhilde, the mother of Hagen. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The ring upon thy hand. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner

The ring upon thy hand. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, Artist: Rackham
The ring upon thy hand. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910

Brunhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Brunhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Brunnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her. Illustration for Siegfried

Brunnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twi Artist: Rackham
Brunnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Donner, your lord, summons his hosts! Illustration for The Rhinegold

Donner, your lord, summons his hosts! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard W Artist: Rackham
Donner, your lord, summons his hosts! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: The Norns Vanish. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910

The Norns Vanish. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfrieds Death, 1899. Artist: De Groux, Henry (1867-1930)

Siegfrieds Death, 1899. Artist: De Groux, Henry (1867-1930)
Siegfrieds Death, 1899. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, 1901. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)

Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, 1901. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, 1901. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfrieds Death. Artist: De Groux, Henry (1867-1930)

Siegfrieds Death. Artist: De Groux, Henry (1867-1930)
Siegfrieds Death. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Sigfried and Kriemhild. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Sigfried and Kriemhild. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Sigfried and Kriemhild. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Kraka (Aslaug), 1862

Kraka (Aslaug), 1862. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: King Heimer and Aslaug, 1856

King Heimer and Aslaug, 1856. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Mime and the Wanderer. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner

Mime and the Wanderer. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, Artist: Rackham
Mime and the Wanderer. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Background imagePoetic Edda Collection: Siegfried forges his sword. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wag

Siegfried forges his sword. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wag Artist: Rackham
Siegfried forges his sword. Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection



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"Exploring the Mythical World: Poetic Edda" Step into the enchanting realm of Norse mythology through the captivating illustrations of Arthur Rackham. Loki's brood, a mischievous and unpredictable bunch, come alive in "Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, " transporting us to an era where gods and mortals coexist. Freia, the fair one, mesmerizes with her ethereal beauty in Rackham's illustration for Richard Wagner's "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. " Her presence evokes both desire and admiration as she weaves her magic among divine beings. In his work titled "The Edda, " Rackham delves deeper into this ancient text, bringing to life its rich tapestry of characters. Each stroke reveals tales that have stood the test of time, inviting us to immerse ourselves in their mythical world. Witness Brunnhilde on Grane as she fearlessly leaps onto Siegfried's funeral pyre in another remarkable illustration from Rackham. This poignant moment captures sacrifice and love intertwined within Wagner's epic opera. "The Ride of the Valkyries" echoes through our minds as we envision these fierce warrior maidens soaring across battlefields on their noble steeds. Their valiant spirits embody courage and honor amidst chaos. Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt stand tall in "Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, " showcasing both power and vulnerability within these godly figures. Bound by fate or destiny, they shape a universe teeming with conflict yet brimming with awe-inspiring tales. Marvel at Fenris' binding depicted by Rackham—a pivotal event that foreshadows Ragnarok—the end times when chaos will reign supreme. This haunting image reminds us that even gods are subject to prophecy. Enter a realm where Walkuren (Valkyrien) roam freely—beautiful yet formidable maidens who guide fallen heroes to their eternal resting place.

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