Freyr & Gullinbursti by Jacques Reich & Johannes Gehrts 1863/1901

"My steed I lend thee

to lift thee o'er the weird

ring of flickering flame,

the sword also

which swings itself,

if wise be he who wields it."

 

-Skírnismál, Stanza 9

Colored version of original by Johannes Gehrts.

Freyr & Gullinbursti by Johannes Gehrts 1901.

Freyr & Gullinbursti, unknown artist.

Illustration by Jacques Reich from Noorsche Mythen book. Uncertain year, 1863?

Source:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/31954/31954-h/31954-h.htm

 

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Quote:

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