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Heroes of the Song of the Nibelungs, Cast Iron Statues, probably German
$49,811.87per set
£37,438.35per set
€42,000per set
CA$69,015.09per set
A$75,016.67per set
CHF 40,157.63per set
MX$906,777.69per set
NOK 506,064.42per set
SEK 466,722.81per set
DKK 319,946.36per set
About the Item
Two almost life-size cast iron statues with great depth of detail and bronze-colored patina.
Dimensions left: 153 x 60 x 40 cm
Dimensions right: 154 x 50 x 40 cm
The statues most likely depict central heroes of the Nibelung saga. The statue on the left is depicted with a bear on its helmet, which means it is probably Dietrich von Bern. This suggests that the hero on the right is Hagen, whose helmet is crowned with a swan.
In the Song of the Nibelungs, Dietrich of Bern battles Hagen of Tronje and Volker of Alzey and defeats them both. Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld's (1794-1872) interpretations of the Song of the Nibelungs in the frescoes of the Munich Residence combine the two characters from the literary source with this variant depiction as German knights. In particular, in the woodcut "Hagen is defeated by Dietrich von Bern" for "Der Nibelungen noth, illustrirt mit holzschnitten nach Zeichnungen von Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld und Eugen Neureuther" from 1843, the attribution Dietrich with the lion helmet and Hagen with the swan is given accordingly.
The statues have no foundry stamp and are in good condition. The sword blade of the left statue is missing.
- Dimensions:Height: 60.63 in (154 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Greding, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 078-07421stDibs: LU1014240270642
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