Odin Collection (#4)

As he moves slowly away, Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame! Loge! Loge! Appear!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910

Ohe! Ohe! Horrible dragon, O swallow me not! Spare the life of poor Loge!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, 1910. Frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Wotan discovers that Brunnhilde has betrayed his wishes

As the Flames Rise, Wotan Leaves, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France

Wotan Waits in Valhalla for the End with his Broken Spear, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Walhalla, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Wotan and Frickas abode, Valhalla

Dark Cavern, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Alberich turns into a serpent to prove the powers of the ring to Wotan and Loge

The Vision of the Man on the Grey horse, 1913. Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
The Vision of the Man on the Grey horse, 1913. A Christian man sees the vision of Odin leaping through a ring of fire on a grey horse

Metal Age. The gold bracteates. National Museum of Denmark
The gold bracteates. Flat, thin and single-sided gold medal worn as jewelry that was produced in Northern Europe predominantly during the Migration Period of the Germanic Iron Age

The Germanic god Wotan, corresponding to the Scandinavian Odin, represented as a warrior armed with sword and helmet with two bird heads. Funerary stele of the late 7th century. Merovingian art

WAGNER: DIE WALKURE, 1856. Wotans farewell, a scene from Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure, composed in 1856 and first performed in 1870. Gravure after a painting by Konrad Dielitz (1845-1933)

Odin and Yggdrasil
Odin (Wodan), Scandinavian deity acquires the runes by hanging for nine days from the branches of the world-tree Yggdrasil (of which we have a fine engraving.)

Opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner, III Act, 1894. Private Collection

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), 1864. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Wotans farewell to Brunhilde. (Leb wohl, Du kuhnes, herrliches Kind!). Private Collection

Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Artist: Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1928)
The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Private Collection

Death of a Viking warrior, 1909. Artist: Butler, Charles Ernest (1864-1933)
Death of a Viking warrior, 1909. Private Collection

The Valkyres Vigil, 1906. Private Collection

Viking runestone with a ship and the eight-legged horse Sleipnir, 8th century
Viking runestone with a ship and depiction of Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of Odin, whose mother was Loki. Found in Tjangivde, Alskog, Gotland, Sweden, 8th century

Odin and Brunhilde. Act 3 from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie

Freya (Frigg) goddess of love in Scandinavian mythology, driving her chariot pulled by cats
Freya (Frigg) goddess of love in Scandinavian mythology, wife of Wotan (Odin), driving her chariot pulled by cats. Friday is named for her

Wotan (Odin) god of wisdom, poetry and war. At top left hiss daughter Brunhilder, foremost of the Valkyries carries a wounded warrior to Valhalla

Brunhilde, 1899. Private Collection

Illustration The Nibelungs, 1898-1901. Private Collection

Valkyrie and a Dying Hero. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Siegfried and Kriemhild, c. 1831. Found in the Collection of Moritzburg museum of the state Saxony-Anhalt, Halle

Hagen and the Rhinemaidens, c. 1916. Private Collection

Brunhilde, 1894. Private Collection

The Wild Chase. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Siegfried and Brunnhilde. Private Collection

Thor in Hymirs boat battling the Midgard Serpent. Found in the Collection of Royal Academy of Arts, London

The Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried and the Daughters of the Rhine. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Gold of the Rhine (Das Rheingold). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie), c. 1902. Artist: Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914)
Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie), c. 1902. Private Collection

Frigga, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Frigga, 1882. Private Collection

Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyr Artist: Rackham
Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richa Artist: Rackham
Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richar Artist: Rackham
The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910 Artist: Rackham
Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Artist: Rackham
Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

The frolic of the Rhinemaidens. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, Artist: Rackham
The frolic of the Rhinemaidens. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Alberich drives in a band of Niblungs laden with gold and silver treasure. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, 1910. Private Collection

O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived! Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of t Artist: Rackham
O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived! Illustration for Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

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Odin, the mighty Norse god of wisdom, poetry, war, and agriculture. His presence is felt in every corner of Norse mythology, from the wild Hunt he leads to his majestic throne. In Peter Nicolai Arbo's masterpiece "The Wild Hunt of Odin, " we witness the awe-inspiring spectacle as Odin gallops through the skies with his loyal hounds. But it is not just in battle that Odin commands attention. As depicted in Arthur Rackham's illustrations for "The Edda" and Richard Wagner's "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, " Odin exudes an air of regality while seated on his throne. He is a figure to be revered and respected. Yggdrasil, the mythical Tree of Life, stands tall at the center of Norse cosmology. It connects all realms - Asgard (the realm of gods), Midgard (the world inhabited by humans), and Niflheim (the land of ice). This sacred tree symbolizes the interconnectedness between all aspects of existence. Intriguingly intertwined with other deities like Freya and Loki, Odin's influence extends beyond his own domain. Freya, known as "the fair one, " rides her chariot alongside him during battles or when embarking on important quests. As we delve into ancient legends and folklore surrounding this enigmatic deity, we discover that Odin represents more than just power; he embodies knowledge itself. A line engraving portrays him as a god who encompasses wisdom along with poetry - a testament to his multifaceted nature. Odin continues to captivate our imagination even today through various artistic interpretations such as Lecke's depiction of him alongside Brunnhilde or Rackham's portrayal in "Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons. " These artworks serve as reminders that Odin remains an enduring symbol within Norse culture.