Thor's Fight with the Giants
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Poster with the painting Thor's battle with the giants by Mårten Eskil Winge from 1872.
According to Old Norse mythology, lightning and thunder are heard from the sky when the Asa god Thor becomes angry. He then sets out in his chariot, drawn by the goats Tanngnjóstr and Tanngrisnir, in search of evil in the form of giants. In the fight against them, he swings his hammer Mjölner and tightens the swing strap of his power belt Megingjord, causing his strength to grow. Psychologically speaking, Tor is quite simple, unlike Odin. He was worshiped mainly by peasants and serfs.
In Mårten Eskil Winge's interpretation, Tor is strong, determined and fearless. The painting received a very positive reception when it was shown for the first time at the National Museum in 1872. The interest in Old Norse history and the world of the gods was long-standing. Winge was one of several Scandinavian artists who painted the Asa gods during the 1870s.
Winge's contemporaries interpreted the painting as a general depiction of the struggle of good against evil.
Artist: Mårten Eskil Winge | Created: 1872
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