The Viking Herald

Scandinavian artists and writers of the 19th century revived Viking history, using it to connect with their past and assert cultural pride in an era of rapid change.

Romanticized Vikings: How 19th-century art and literature reshaped Norse history

Much of our modern conception and depictions of people in Viking societies arise from 19th-century art and literature. During this century, artists and writers reimagined people in Viking societies and helped turn them into symbols of national pride and heroism.

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Viking imagery in art

Romanticized Vikings: How 19th-century art and literature reshaped Norse history