Monday, 7 July 2014

City Hall / Swan Maidens

One of 16 wooden friezes on Norse mythological themes surrounding the entrance courtyard, made by Dagfin Werenskiold (1892-1977). This one portrays valkyries who fly to earth as swans. Transforming into beautiful maidens they marry 3 brothers, but depart 7 years later. City Hall, Oslo, Norway.
(CC BY-SA - credit: Images George Rex)