Figure Studies
The Valkyrie
Peter Nicolai Arbo
A powerful and dramatic 19th-century depiction of a Norse Valkyrie riding through the heavens.
Valkyries
Elisabeth Baumann
1871 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and dramatic 19th-century portrayal of Valkyries charging through the clouds on horseback.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1871 by Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann, this dynamic work captures the fierce intensity of the Valkyries from Norse mythology. Three figures ride powerful steeds through a dark, atmospheric sky, their wings outstretched and spears raised as they navigate a landscape of smoke and ethereal light.
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