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Framed Print : Mime and Siglind
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Mime and Siglind
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Finds Mime Opera Siegfried Siglind Sigmund Wagner
22"x18" Modern Frame
20x16 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexiglass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 45.7cm (20" x 18")
Estimated Product Size is 55.9cm x 45.7cm (22" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Mime and Siglind - A Moment of Discovery in Wagner's Siegfried (Act 13)
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative image from Richard Wagner's epic opera, Siegfried, the mythical figures of Mime and Siglind are captured in a poignant moment of revelation. The setting is the enchanted forest, where the sorcerer Mime, with a mixture of pride and trepidation, presents to his adopted son, Siegfried, the woman he believes to be his mother, Siglind. Mime, a dwarf and a master of dark magic, had discovered the abandoned baby Siegfried as an infant and raised him as his own. Believing that the child was destined for greatness, Mime had nurtured him with the intention of using him to further his own power. However, as Siegfried grew older, Mime's manipulation and deceit became increasingly apparent, and the young hero began to question his loyalty to his adoptive father. In this scene, Mime has brought Siglind, who is actually the Valkyrie Brünnhilde in disguise, to the forest in an attempt to test Siegfried's devotion. As Mime proudly reveals his supposed mother to his son, Siglind gazes back at him with a mixture of sadness and resignation, knowing that the truth of his true parentage will soon be revealed. The image captures the tension and drama of this pivotal moment in the opera, with Mime's intense expression and Siglind's enigmatic gaze drawing the viewer into the rich tapestry of Wagner's music drama. The use of soft, muted colors and the ethereal quality of the forest setting add to the sense of mystery and intrigue, making this a truly captivating and evocative image from the world of opera history.
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