Figure Studies
Ingeborg Receiving News of Hjalmar's Death from Orvar Odd
August Malmström
A powerful 19th-century depiction of grief and tragic news set in a Norse mythological context.
Hjalmar Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samsö
Mårten Eskil Winge
1866 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and poignantly rendered scene of two Norse heroes after a historic battle on the island of Samsö.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Versatile across wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1866 by Mårten Eskil Winge, this dramatic work depicts a poignant scene from the Hervarar saga. The standing warrior, Orvar Odd, grasps the hand of the dying Hjalmar against a misty coastal backdrop, showcasing the atmospheric lighting and romantic nationalism characteristic of 19th-century Swedish academic art.
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