Scandinavian gods — engraving

"Suede".

Scandinavian gods.

1. Thor 2. Odin 3. Freyr 4. Loki

Thor, in German-Scandinavian mythology, one of the aces, the god of thunder and lightning, protecting gods and people from giants and monsters. “Thrice-born” eldest son of Odin and the earth goddess Jord.

Odin (Wotan) is the supreme god in German-Scandinavian mythology, the father and leader of the Aesir, the son of Bor and Bestla, the grandson of Storm. Odin appears as the god of war and victory, poetry, shamanic rituals, possessing great wisdom, secret knowledge and poetic art, patronizing warriors.

Freyr (Yngvi), in German-Scandinavian mythology, the god of fertility, peace, prosperity and masculine strength, sunlight, clear weather and a good harvest. Descends from the Vanir family, son of Van Njord.

Loki in German-Scandinavian mythology, the god of cunning, deception and deceit, the son of the Jotun Farbauti and Lauvey, comes from the family of Jotuns. He is credited with extraordinary intelligence, cunning and wisdom.

Technique, Material: copper engraving / Paper
Artist:, Engraver: direxit  Augustin Francois Lemaitre
Date: "L'univers. "Histoire et description de tous les peoples", 1838.
Size: 13 х 21 cm.