The Flight through the Forest
Artist/Maker
DatesSigned: Sign. 1903
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 95 x 110 cm h x w x d: Ram 111 x 126 x 7 cm
Inventory numberNM 1959
AcqusitionGift 1916 mrs Florence Löwenadler
Other titlesTitle (sv): Flykten genom skogen Title (en): The Flight through the Forest
DescriptionDescription: Erik Werenskiold Illustrated a number of Norwegian folktales but this painting is an interpretation of a scene from Snorre Sturlason’s Olav Tryggvasons saga from the beginning of the 13th century. Werenskold depicts how Olav’s mother flees with her child in order to escape from the evil queen Gunhild. The portrayal is reminiscent of the Biblical narrative of the flight of Mary and Joseph to Egypt to save the child’s life in the face of king Herod’s threat to kill all new-born babies.
Collection
TechniquePainting
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