Legend Collection (page 20)

The ride of the Valkyries, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The ride of the Valkyries, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910. The Valkyries flee from Wotans wrath at Brunnhildes misdemeanour. Private collection

There is a dread Dragon he sojourns, and in a cave keeps watch over Alberichs ring, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Brunnhilde with her horse at the mouth of the cave, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Brunnhilde with her horse at the mouth of the cave, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Brunnhilde goes to get Siegmund for his battle with Hunding. Private collection

Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Having been told that Wotan has decided that his son Siegmund must die, and that she

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910

Brunnhilde slowly and silently leads her horse down the path to the cave, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Fricka approaches in anger, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Fricka approaches in anger, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Fricka approaches Wotan, angry at the incestuous love of Wotans two children Siegmund and Sieglinde

Brunnhilde, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Brunnhilde, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Brunnhilde, the valkyrie daughter of Wotan by Erda. From a private collection

Siegmund the Walsung thou does see! As bride gift he brings thee his sword, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Sieglinde prepares Hundings draught for the night, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Sieglinde prepares Hundings draught for the night, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Hunding, Sieglindes husband, has challenged Siegmund to a duel

Hunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglunde, 1910. Artist
Hunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglunde, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Hunding, Sieglindes husband, enters his house and meets Siegmund

This healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. Artist
This healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Siegmund is running away and, tired

The Rhines fair children, Bewailing their lost gold, weep, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The gods step into Walhalla

Fafner kills Fasolt, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Fafner kills Fasolt, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Showing Alberichs curse. The giants Fafner and Fasolt begin to fight over the ring of the Nibelungen

One of the Gods, Donner, summons the mist away, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
One of the Gods, Donner, summons the mist away, 1910. To my hammers swing Hitherward sweep Vapours and fogs! Hovering mists! Donner, your lord, summons his hosts!

Erda bids thee beware, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Erda bids thee beware, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. As the gods return to Walhalla, Erda, the goddess of Earth

Fafner: Hey! Come hither, And stop me this cranny!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Fafner: Hey! Come hither, And stop me this cranny!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Fasolt has fallen in love with Freia

Ohe! Ohe! Horrible dragon, O swallow me not! Spare the life of poor Loge!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Alberich drives in a band of Nibelungs with gold and silver treasures, 1910. Artist
Alberich drives in a band of Nibelungs with gold and silver treasures, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Mime writhes under the lashes he receives, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime writhes under the lashes he receives, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich puts on the Tarnhelm and becomes invisible, beating Mime to taunt him. From Das Rheingold

Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich beats his brother Mime for taking too long working on the Tarnhelm. From Das Rheingold

The Gods grow wan and aged at the loss of Freia, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Gods grow wan and aged at the loss of Freia, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Without Freias golden apples which bring eternal youth, the gods begin to age and grow weak

Fasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. Artist
Fasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

The Rhines pure gleaming children told me of their sorrow, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The Rhinemaidens tell Loge that Alberich has stolen the Rhinegold

Freia, the fair one, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Freia, the fair one, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Freia, Frickas sister, with her golden apple tree in the garden. From Das Rheingold. From a private collection

Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Artist
Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

The Rhinemaidens teasing Alberich, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Rhinemaidens teasing Alberich, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich arrives at the river and tries to flatter the Rhinemaidens to get closer to the Rhinegold

Mock away! Mock! The Nibelung makes for your toy!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mock away! Mock! The Nibelung makes for your toy!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich climbs up to get the Rhinegold as the Rhinemaidens tease him. From Das Rheingold

The frolic of the Rhine-Maidens, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The frolic of the Rhine-Maidens, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The three River goddesses who keep the treasure; Woglinde, Wellgunde and Flosshilde play in the Rhine

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, 1910. Frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Wotan discovers that Brunnhilde has betrayed his wishes

How Ulysses met Nausicaa, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice Ford
How Ulysses met Nausicaa, 1926. Ulysses (Odysseus) encounters Nausicaa, the beautiful daughter of King Alcinous. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Illustration from Teutonic Myths and Legends by Donald A Mackenzie, 1890

Chia Tzu-Lung finds the stone belonging to Mr Chen the alchemist, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

The Return to China, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

The Birth of the Monkey, 1922. This legend represents how human nature is prone to evil. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

Siegfried and Fafner, 1906. Siegfried confronts Fafner, the giant transformed into a dragon. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Fafner in his Cave, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

As the Flames Rise, Wotan Leaves, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France

The Funeral of Siegfried, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Wotan Waits in Valhalla for the End with his Broken Spear, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

The Death of Siegfried, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Awakening of Brunnhilde, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

The Norns, 1906. The Norns are weavers of the rope of destiny and daughters of Erda, goddess of wisdom and Earth. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Ride of the Valkyries, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

The Two Were Reunited in a Fond Embrace, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Siegmund and Sieglinde outside the Hundings House

Walhalla, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Wotan and Frickas abode, Valhalla

Dark Cavern, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Alberich turns into a serpent to prove the powers of the ring to Wotan and Loge

Freias Garden, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner. Freia is the goddess of youth. The apples from her garden kept the gods young

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