Heimdal Gives the Brisinga Jewelry to Freyja
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DatesMade: Made 1846
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 84 x 67 cm h x w x d: Ram 105,5 x 88 x 9,5 cm ungefärligt mått
Inventory numberNM 7138
AcqusitionPurchase 2013 Hedda and N.D. Qvist Fund
Other titlesTitle (sv): Heimdal överlämnar Brisingasmycket till Freja Title (en): Heimdal Gives the Brisinga Jewelry to Freyja
DescriptionDescription: When Freyja caught sight of the magnificent Brisinga necklace she could not withstand its beauty but accepted the dwarfs demand of a night each with the goddess of love. There are many stories about Freyja and the Brisinga jewel and this painting portrays the occassion when Odin's son Heimdal returns the necklace after it has been stolen.
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