{"product_id":"hervors-death-viking-shield-maiden-unframed-canvas-print","title":"Hervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Unframed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHervor's Death — Viking Shield Maiden Unframed Canvas Print | Peter Nicolai Arbo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter 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 on a textured cotton-poly canvas stretched over a sustainable pine frame. Hang it unframed for a clean gallery look, or add a frame of your own choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18″ × 12″ landscape format — ready to hang straight out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte cotton\/polyester canvas with JONDO high-quality coating for crisp, painterly detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted with UL-certified Greenguard Gold non-toxic latex inks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainably sourced radiata pine stretcher frame (FSC-certified), 1.25″ depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft rubber dots and back-hanging hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"min-width: 360px;\" id=\"size-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e18″ × 12″ (Horizontal)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eCanvas width, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e18.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eCanvas height, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e12.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eCanvas depth, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e1.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a clean, damp cloth if dust gathers — avoid direct sunlight to preserve colour longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Hervor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHervor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Peter Nicolai Arbo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this ready to hang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — back-hanging hardware and soft rubber dots are included, so the print can go straight on the wall without additional framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this available framed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — also available as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theshieldwall.store\/products\/hervors-death-viking-shield-maiden-framed-canvas-print\"\u003eHervor's Death Framed Canvas Print\u003c\/a\u003e, ready to hang in your choice of Black, Espresso, White, or Natural frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wipe gently with a clean, damp cloth if dust gathers. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve colour longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story behind the image: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theshieldwall.store\/blogs\/news\/shield-maidens-of-the-sagas-fact-fiction-and-the-fiercest-women-of-norse-mythology\"\u003eShield Maidens of the Sagas — Fact, Fiction and the Fiercest Women of Norse Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theshieldwall.store\/collections\/canvas-prints\" title=\"Canvas Prints | The Shield Wall\"\u003eCanvas Prints collection\u003c\/a\u003e — heritage wall art for walls that deserve a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop The Shield — Join The Fyrd — Claim Your Heritage!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"18″ x 12″ (Horizontal) \/ 1.25\"","offer_id":59785563701582,"sku":"15900095761335461242","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/0532\/5390\/files\/14236837696111635275_2048.jpg?v=1789250050","url":"https:\/\/theshieldwall.store\/products\/hervors-death-viking-shield-maiden-unframed-canvas-print","provider":"The Shield Wall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}