The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Odin riding his eight-legged mount Sleipnir. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Thor with his hammer, Mjollnir; his gloves, Jarngreipr; and his belt, Megingjardar. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: The wolf Fenrir holding Tyr's severed hand in its mouth. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Thor with his hammer, Mjollnir; his gloves, Jarngreipr; and his belt, Megingjardar. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Odin riding his eight-legged mount Sleipnir. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as Codex Regius, The oldest and most important manuscript of the poems of elder Edda, it was...Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as Codex Regius
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: The giant Thazi in the form of an eagle flying with Loki holding onto a stick. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: The deluding of King Gylfi. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Heimdalr blowing the Gjallarhorn. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Hermod riding Sleipnir to Hel to obtain the release of Baldr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Thor and the giant Hymir fishing for the serpent Midgard. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Thor and the giant Hymir fishing for the serpent Midgard. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The goat Heidrun standing on the roof of Valhalla and eating the leaves of Laeradr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The giant Thjazi, in the form of an eagle, perched on a tree branch, above Odin, Loki, and Haenir, seated around a large cauldron. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Title page for Snorri's Edda showing Odin, Heimdallr, Sleipnir and other figures from Norse mythology. Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Icelandic National Library, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The Roman God Mars equated with the Norse God Tyr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Icelandic National Library, Reykjavik
Middle Ages Illuminations Aurelius Augustinus 354 - 430 Doctor of the Church, Saint Bishop of Hippo Regius - Augustinus dictating to a scribe -...Middle Ages Illuminations Aurelius Augustinus 354 - 430 Doctor of the Church, Saint Bishop of Hippo Regius - Augustinus dictating to a scribe - illumination from the Egino Codex - 5th century
'City of God' - from miniature by St. Augustine , 15th century. Upper enclosure represents saint who have been received in heaven. The seven lower...'City of God'
Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as Codex Regius, The oldest and most important manuscript of the poems of elder Edda, it was...Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as Codex Regius
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: The goat Heidrun standing on the roof of Valhalla and eating the leaves of Laeradr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Loki and Hodr killing Baldr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Odin and Baugi Drilling into Hnitbjorg. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Audhumbla releasing Buri from a block of ice. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Odin with his ravens, Huginn and Muninn. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: The Norse god Loki with his net. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland / Denmark: Ullr on skis with bow and arrow. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1760. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Hermod riding Sleipnir to Hel to obtain the release of Baldr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Odin and Baugi drilling into Hnitbjorg. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Suttungr pursuing Odin as eagles, while Odin spills the Mead of Poetry. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Heimdalr blowing the Gjallarhorn. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Odin with his ravens, Huginn and Muninn. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The wolf Fenrir holding Tyr's severed hand in its mouth. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The deluding of King Gylfi. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Audhumbla releasing Buri from a block of ice. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Ullr on skis with bow and arrow. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: Loki and Hodr killing Baldr. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Together with Snorri...Iceland: The Norse god Loki with his net. Ink on paper, Jakob Sigurdsson (1727-1779), 1764. Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik