Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo

Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo

18″ x 12″ (Horizontal) / Black / 1.25"
£81.62
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Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
  • Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo
Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo

Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo

£81.62
Size18″ x 12″ (Horizontal)
Color
Depth1.25"

Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Framed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo

Peter Nicolai Arbo's Hervor's Death captures the last moments of one of Norse mythology's most defiant figures — the shield maiden Hervor, who took up her father's cursed sword Tyrfing and fell in battle defending her people. Arbo renders the scene with brooding drama: storm light, a warrior undone but unbowed, the weight of saga translated into oil and canvas. This museum-quality matte print brings that mythology to your wall in faithful, archival detail, framed in a slim radial pine frame and ready to hang straight out of the box. No additional framing needed.

Product features

  • 18″ × 12″ landscape format — ready to hang straight out of the box
  • Matte cotton/polyester canvas with proprietary coating for crisp, painterly detail
  • Printed with UL-certified Greenguard Gold non-toxic latex inks
  • Sustainably sourced radial pine (FSC-certified) frame
  • Sawtooth hanging hardware included
  • Available in 4 frame colours: Black, Espresso, White, Natural

Dimensions

18″ × 12″ (Horizontal)
Canvas width, in 18.00
Canvas height, in 12.00
Canvas depth, in 1.25
Frame depth, in 1.75

Care instructions

  • Wipe gently with a clean, damp cloth if dust gathers — avoid direct sunlight to preserve colour longevity

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hervor?
Hervor is one of the most vivid shield maidens in Norse saga literature — a woman who defied convention, claimed her father's cursed sword Tyrfing from his burial mound, and eventually fell in battle. Her story appears in the Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and is one of the strongest historical cases for the shield maiden tradition in Norse culture.

Who was Peter Nicolai Arbo?
Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831–1892) was a Norwegian Romantic painter celebrated for his dramatic depictions of Norse mythology and Viking history. His works — including Hervor's Death and The Wild Hunt of Odin — remain some of the most iconic images of the Norse saga tradition.

Is this ready to hang?
Yes — sawtooth hanging hardware is included, so the print can go straight on the wall without additional framing or mounting.

What frame colours are available?
The print is available in four frame colours: Black, Espresso, White, and Natural — each in the same 18″ × 12″ landscape format.

Is this available unframed?
Yes — also available as the Hervor's Death Unframed Canvas Print if you prefer to frame it yourself.

Is this suitable as a gift?
Yes — a strong gift for fans of Norse mythology, Viking history, shield maiden stories, Scandinavian art, or anyone who appreciates dramatic historical painting with genuine storytelling behind it.

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Wipe gently with a clean, damp cloth if dust gathers. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve colour longevity.

The story behind the image: Shield Maidens of the Sagas — Fact, Fiction and the Fiercest Women of Norse Mythology.

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