Saga in art: paintings, drawings and prints

Håkon Jarl renounces his right to Trondheim, Christian Krohg

Håkon Jarl renounces his right to Trondheim, 1899.

Håkon jarl avsier sin rett til Trondheimen (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Hacon the Jarl shot upon Land all the Priests and Learned Men, Christian Krohg

Hacon the Jarl shot upon Land all the Priests and Learned Men, 1895–1899.

Håkon jarl satte alle de lærde menn opp på land. Til "Olav… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen, gouache and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Torgny the Lawman speaks against the Swedish king at the Upsala thing, Christian Krohg

Torgny the Lawman speaks against the Swedish king at the Upsala thing, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Unused illustration, Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Unused illustration, Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Ubenyttet illustrasjon, Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Torgny the Lawman at the Upsala thing, Christian Krohg

Torgny the Lawman at the Upsala thing, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Det var gråt og jamring blant de hærtatte folk, Erik Werenskiold

Det var gråt og jamring blant de hærtatte folk, 1899.

Det var gråt og jamring blant de hærtatte folk (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preparatory work for an illustration, the 'Saga of Olaf the Holy', Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Preparatory work for an illustration, the 'Saga of Olaf the Holy', Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon, "Olav den Helliges Saga"… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration Sketch for Esaias Tegnér's Frithiofs saga, Helene Schjerfbeck

Illustration Sketch for Esaias Tegnér's Frithiofs saga, 1873–1879.

Kuvitusluonnos Esaias Tegnérin teokseen Frithiofs saga (museum title)

Helene Schjerfbeck (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Det var gråt og jamring av de hærtatte folk, Erik Werenskiold

Det var gråt og jamring av de hærtatte folk, 1898.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899: Erling Skakke before Tønsberg, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899: Erling Skakke before Tønsberg, 1896–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Magnus Erlingsøns Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

"Too weak, too weak is the king's bow!", Christian Krohg

"Too weak, too weak is the king's bow!", 1895–1899.

"For veik, for veik er kongens bue!" (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christian Krohg

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for "The Saga of Olav the Saint" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for "The Saga of Olav the Saint" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den helliges saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Eirik's Sons" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Eirik's Sons" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Eirikssønnenes saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and wash on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of an illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorri Sturluson, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Variant of an illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorri Sturluson, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Variant til illlustrasjon i "Håkon den godes saga", Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration Sketch for Esaias Tegnér's Frithiofs saga, 1873–1879.

Kuvitusluonnos Esaias Tegnérin teokseen Frithiofs saga (museum title)

Helene Schjerfbeck (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Illustration Sketch for Esaias Tegnér's Frithiofs saga, 1873–1879.

Kuvitusluonnos Esaias Tegnérin teokseen Frithiofs saga (museum title)

Helene Schjerfbeck (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Gudrøds menn herjer i Viken, Erik Werenskiold

Gudrøds menn herjer i Viken, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav Trygvesøns Saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Farmannshaugen, c. 1897–1899.

Farmannshaugen (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

King Olav's Ships leave Tunsberg. Illustration for the History of St Olav, Erik Werenskiold

King Olav's Ships leave Tunsberg. Illustration for the History of St Olav, 1896–1899.

Kong Olavs skip seiler ut fra Tønsberg. Til "Olav den… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preparatory work for an illustration to the 'Saga of Haakon the Good' in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Preparatory work for an illustration to the 'Saga of Haakon the Good' in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon the Good, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav and Rane, Christian Krohg

Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav and Rane, 1895–1899.

Sigurd Syr, Åsta, Olav og Rane (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), oil on cardboard

National Museum of Norway

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Harald Fairhair" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christian Krohg

Variant of illustration for "The Saga of Harald Fairhair" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Harald Hårfagres saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Einar asked Orm who the fair woman was, Christian Krohg

Einar asked Orm who the fair woman was, 1889–1899.

Einar spurte Orm, hvem den fagre kvinnen var (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen, gouache and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Earl Eirik bids farewell to his son Håkon, Erik Werenskiold

Earl Eirik bids farewell to his son Håkon, 1899.

Eirik jarl tar avskjed med sin sønn Håkon (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Den fangne kong Gryting føres fram for kong Harald, Erik Werenskiold

Den fangne kong Gryting føres fram for kong Harald, 1899.

Ill. til "Harald Haarfagres saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Ynglinga Saga, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Ynglinga Saga, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Ynglingesaga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preparatory work for an illustration in the Saga of Saint Olaf, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, Erik Werenskiold

Preparatory work for an illustration in the Saga of Saint Olaf, in Snorri Sturluson's Sagas of the Kings, 1897.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon i "Olav den Helliges Saga" i… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

The sons of Svipdag and their men go to the Hall of the Sea-Kings, Erik Werenskiold

The sons of Svipdag and their men go to the Hall of the Sea-Kings, 1896.

Svipdags sønner og mennene deres går til Sjukongesalen (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Torgny the Lawman at the Upsala thing, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for "The Saga of Håkon Jarl" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for "The Saga of Håkon Jarl" in Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Håkon jarls saga" i Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Svein Jarl and his men cover their ship to hide from Olav, Christian Krohg

Svein Jarl and his men cover their ship to hide from Olav, 1895–1899.

Svein jarl og mennene hans dekker til skipet sitt for Olav (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and collage on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of illustration for the 'Saga of Haakon the Good', Christian Krohg

Variant of illustration for the 'Saga of Haakon the Good', 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla, Nicolai Abildgaard

Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla, c. 1775–1778.

Ymer dier koen Ødhumbla (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish), oil on canvas

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Illustration Sketch for Esaias Tegnér's Frithiofs saga, 1873–1879.

Kuvitusluonnos Esaias Tegnérin teokseen Frithiofs saga (museum title)

Helene Schjerfbeck (Finnish), pencil on paper

Finnish National Gallery, Finland

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon Broad-Shoulders, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Håkon Broad-Shoulders, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Haakon Herdebreds Saga", Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Kong Olav, 1899.

Kong Olav (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Olav bryter London bru, Erik Werenskiold

Olav bryter London bru, 1897.

Illustrasjon til "Olav den Helliges Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preliminary work for "The Saga of Saint Olaf", Snorri Sturluson, Kings' Sagas, Christiania, 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Preliminary work for "The Saga of Saint Olaf", Snorri Sturluson, Kings' Sagas, Christiania, 1899, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til "Olav den Helliges saga", Snorre Sturlason… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Forarbeid til illustrasjon, "Olav den helliges saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Christian Krohg

Forarbeid til illustrasjon, "Olav den helliges saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon, "Olav den helliges saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen and gouache on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Illustration for the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, in Snorre Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav Tryggvasons Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Ragnvald the Jarl arrives at Torgny the Lawman's stead, Christian Krohg

Ragnvald the Jarl arrives at Torgny the Lawman's stead, 1895–1899.

Ubenyttet illustrasjon til "Olav den helliges saga" i… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, Christian Krohg

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre Sturlason, Kongesagaer, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Håkon den godes saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Christian Krohg (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Then Sigrid cried: "This could well be your destiny!", Erik Werenskiold

Then Sigrid cried: "This could well be your destiny!", 1899.

Da sa Sigrid: "Dette kunne vel bli din bane!" (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Erling set his Thralls to Daywork, Erik Werenskiold

Erling set his Thralls to Daywork, 1899.

Erling satte dagsarbeid for trellene sine (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Olav Tryggvason, in Snorri's Sagas of the Kings, 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Olav Tryggvason, in Snorri's Sagas of the Kings, 1899, 1899.

Illustrasjon til "Olav Trygvasøns Saga" i Snorres… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen on paper

National Museum of Norway

Variant of an illustration for the 'Saga of Olav Tryggvason', in Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Variant of an illustration for the 'Saga of Olav Tryggvason', in Snorre Sturlason, Royal Sagas, Christiania 1899, 1899.

Variant av illustrasjon til "Olav Trygvasons Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Illustration for the Saga of Magnus Erlingsson, in Snorri Sturlason's Sagas of the Kings, Christiania 1899, 1896–1899.

Illustrasjon til "Magnus Erlingsøns Saga" i Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Preparatory work for illustration, "The Saga of Haakon Herdebreid", Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, Erik Werenskiold

Preparatory work for illustration, "The Saga of Haakon Herdebreid", Snorre Sturlason, Sagas of the Kings, Kristiania 1899, 1895–1899.

Forarbeid til illustrasjon "Haakon Herdebreds saga", Snorre… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pen and pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway