159 - E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), Viking warriors and Valkyries, around 1880, Pencil

E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), Viking warriors and Valkyries, around 1880, Pencil Emmery Rondahl (1858 Vordingborg - 1914 Copenhagen): Viking warriors at a house and Valkyries in battle, c. 1880, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Date: c. 1880 Description: Sketchy scenes and figure studies. On the left, a Nordic warrior is shown beside his horse, addressing a man stepping out of a door. On the right are winged female figures in historicized armour and armament, presumably Valkyries from Norse mythology. On the reverse are various studies of naked or armed warriors. The drawing comes from a collection of history and saga depictions with Nordic scenes and themes from the hand of the Danish artist Rondahl, who made a name for himself especially as a draughtsman. He provided the designs for numerous historical, archaeological and literary writings. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Denmark, Size: Paper: 13,3 cm x 21,2 cm (5,2 x 8,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet is slightly discolored due to age and in places slightly soiled. Partially slightly bumped along the edges.