{"product_id":"peter-nicolai-arbo-the-valkyrie-1869-art-poster","title":"Peter Nicolai Arbo: The Valkyrie (1869) | Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dramatic Norse mythology poster featuring a valkyrie riding through the clouds on a powerful black horse. Peter Nicolai Arbo’s monumental painting from 1869 combines armour, movement and stormy light in one of the best-known images of Norwegian National Romanticism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorse mythology motif from 1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValkyrie in armour riding a black horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorwegian National Romanticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm matte quality paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified paper or equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA rider between sky and battlefield\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe valkyrie rides directly towards the viewer through dark clouds and turbulent air. Her upright spear, winged helmet and shining armour form a bright vertical line above the powerful black horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe horse’s forward movement gives the composition its intensity. Its mane and tail are caught by the wind, while the rider remains controlled and watchful. Arbo balances physical movement with the supernatural calm of a mythological figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe valkyries of Norse mythology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Norse mythology, valkyries are female beings associated with battle, death and fate. They choose warriors who have fallen in combat and bring some of them to Odin in Valhalla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArbo depicts the valkyrie as both warrior and otherworldly messenger. The armour and spear connect her to battle, while the clouds and dramatic light place her outside the ordinary human world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The valkyries are associated with war and death.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/snl.no\/valkyrjer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStore norske leksikon: Valkyries\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Norwegian.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA motif Arbo returned to\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArbo painted his first version of a valkyrie in Düsseldorf in 1860. He later returned to the subject for a large version now held by Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and for the painting completed in 1869 for Norway’s National Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1869 version became one of Arbo’s greatest public successes. His experience as a painter of horses, riders and battle scenes is visible in the forceful movement of the black horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMythology and National Romanticism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the nineteenth century, Norwegian artists and writers looked to sagas, medieval history and Norse mythology for subjects connected with national identity. Arbo became one of the leading Norwegian painters of these historical and mythological scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Valkyrie\u003c\/em\u003e, he combines Nordic subject matter with the theatrical scale, precise figure painting and dramatic movement he encountered during his studies in Düsseldorf and his years in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Peter Nicolai Arbo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Nicolai Arbo was born at Gulskogen near Drammen in 1831. He studied in Copenhagen and Düsseldorf, where he specialised in historical subjects, mythological scenes, horses and riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArbo lived in Paris for several years before returning permanently to Norway in 1874. His best-known works include \u003cem\u003eThe Valkyrie\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Hunt of Odin\u003c\/em\u003e, both now exhibited at the National Museum in Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeter Nicolai Arbo (1831–1892)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eValkyrjen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Valkyrie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1869\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e243 × 194 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA valkyrie riding a black horse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMythological painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArt movement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorwegian National Romanticism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe National Museum, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.00259\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift from Halvor Schou, 1873\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNorse mythology for a striking interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep black, cool silver and warm skin tones give the poster a powerful presence. Its vertical format works particularly well in a living room, office, library or hallway with dark wood, leather and natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more historical and mythological works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a valkyrie?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Norse mythology, a valkyrie is a female supernatural being associated with battle and fate. Valkyries select fallen warriors and bring some of them to Odin in Valhalla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen did Peter Nicolai Arbo paint The Valkyrie?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArbo painted this version in 1869. He had previously explored the valkyrie motif in works from 1860 and the mid-1860s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to the National Museum in Oslo and is registered under inventory number NG.M.00259.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte quality paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface. The paper is FSC-certified or equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the frame is not included. 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