Balder

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DatesMade: Made 1844

Material / Technique

Dimensionsh: Mått 257 cm h x w x d: 165 x 81 cm mass: 1890 kg

Inventory numberNMSk 394

AcqusitionGift 1866 dowager queen Josefina

Other titlesTitle (sv): Balder Title (en): Balder

DescriptionDescription: In Norse mythology, Balder is the son of Odin and the good and wise god of light. Fogelberg’s Balder appears weak and vulnerable compared to Odin and Thor. The relationship with the sculptor Thorvaldsen’s Christ (1838) is clear and Balder is represented as a Norse version of Christ. The broken arrows and the sword at his feet point to Balder. All of nature had sworn an oath to protect the god, and therefore arrows that hit him would break apart.

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