Brunhilde Collection

Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Bayreuth 1951
A minimalist production at the Buhnenfestspiele, Bayreuth 1951 - Brunnhilde confronts Wotan in the middle of nowhere

Ride of the Valkyries. Artist: Delitz
Ride of the Valkyries. Scene from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie, showing Brunhilde bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla

Pauline Mailhac - Austrian Soprano - Role of Brunhilde
Pauline Mailhac (1858-1946) - Austrian Operatic Soprano. Photograph of her farewell performance in Wagners Gotterdammerung on 15th June 1901 in the role of Brunhilde - Karlsruhe Opera. Date: 1901

Brunhild, The Warrior-Queen, Hurls Her Spear at Gunthers Shield, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Brunhild, The Warrior-Queen, Hurls Her Spear at Gunthers Shield, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), ca 1899. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca de Catalunya

Brunhilde / Frankish Queen
Brunehaut, warrior-queen of Austrasia in Germany, mounted - astride, not side-saddle - on horseback and accompanied by a fierce dog

Brunnhilde throws herself into Siegfrieds arms, illustration from
STC324259 Brunnhilde throws herself into Siegfrieds arms, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Brunhilde foremost of the Valkyries, daughter of Wotan and Erda, bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla
537939 Brunhilde foremost of the Valkyries, daughter of Wotan and Erda, bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla. Illustration for the opera Die Walkure by Richard Wagner.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Valkyrie. Creator: Sandberg, Johan Gustaf (1782-1854)
The Valkyrie. Private Collection

The Valkyrie, 1881. Creator: Bürck, Heinrich (1850-1906)
The Valkyrie, 1881. Private Collection

The Valkyrie, 1877. Creator: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)
The Valkyrie, 1877. Found in the collection of the Bass Museum

Siegfried finds the sleeping Brünnhilde, c. 1908. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
Siegfried finds the sleeping Brunnhilde, c. 1908. Private Collection

The hydroplane Brunhilde. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Brunhilde. Brunhilde was built by S. E. Saunders on the Isle of Wight for the Duke of Westminster as a successor to the record breaking Ursula

Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b / w photo)
3639198 Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunhilde)

Loki at AEgirs Banquet. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905
Loki at AE girs Banquet. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Loki and Sigyn. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

The Walkuren (Valkyrien), 1864. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Wotans farewell to Brunhilde. (Leb wohl, Du kuhnes, herrliches Kind!). Private Collection

The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Artist: Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1928)
The Revelation. Brunhilde Seeing Siegmund And Sieglinde, 1893. Private Collection

The Valkyres Vigil, 1906. Private Collection

Odin and Brunhilde. Act 3 from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie

ACT 3 AT BAYREUTH 1938
Act three - as performed at Bayreuth in 1938 Date: 1938

ACT 2 AT BAYREUTH 1938
Act two - as performed at Bayreuth in 1938 Date: 1938

Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving)
CHT167388 Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

"Siegfried"at Covent Garden, the Awakening of Brunhilde (litho)
1599764 " Siegfried" at Covent Garden, the Awakening of Brunhilde (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Siegfried" at Covent Garden)

Wotan Takes Leave of Brunhild (gravure)
671922 Wotan Takes Leave of Brunhild (gravure) by Dielitz, Konrad (1845-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wotan Takes Leave of Brunhild)

Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, illustration from
STC324236 Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child
STC324235 Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child!, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Brunnhilde, from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho)
STC324232 Brunnhilde, from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunnhilde)

Awakening of Brunnhilde, 1906 (colour litho)
STC323698 Awakening of Brunnhilde, 1906 (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Brunnhilde, illustration from Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83
CHT167389 Brunnhilde, illustration from Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (colour litho) by Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1929); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived
STC324270 O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, illustration from
STC324263 Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Sun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day
STC324258 Sun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes
STC324210 Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

The ring upon thy hand - ah be implored! For Wotan fling it away
STC324267 The ring upon thy hand -..ah be implored! For Wotan fling it away!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Magical rapture pierces my heart; fixed is my gaze, burning with terror, I reel
STC324257 Magical rapture pierces my heart; fixed is my gaze, burning with terror, I reel, my heart faints and fail!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods

Instantly, a stream of fire gushed forth, illustration from The Stories of Wagner
3502354 Instantly, a stream of fire gushed forth, illustration from The Stories of Wagners Operas pub. by George Harrap & Co Ltd 1932 (colour litho) by Lecke

The ride of the Valkyries, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie
STC324240 The ride of the Valkyries, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brunnhilde with her horse at the mouth of the cave, illustration from
STC324237 Brunnhilde with her horse at the mouth of the cave, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Brunnhilde slowly and silently leads her horse down the path to the cave
STC324234 Brunnhilde slowly and silently leads her horse down the path to the cave, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Marriage of Galeswinthe to King Chilperic I (chromolitho)
667238 The Marriage of Galeswinthe to King Chilperic I (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of Galeswinthe to King Chilperic I)

The death of Brunehaut (engraving)
964417 The death of Brunehaut (engraving) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Brunehaut. After the painting by Evariste Vital Luminais)

Brunnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her
STC324265 Brunnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame! Loge! Loge! Appear
STC324241 Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame! Loge! Loge! Appear!, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

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Brunhilde, the fierce and legendary warrior-queen, has captivated audiences for centuries. From her origins in Norse mythology as one of Loki's brood to her iconic portrayal in Wagner's opera "The Valkyrie, " she continues to inspire awe and admiration. In the 1905 painting "Ride of the Valkyries" by Delitz, Brunhilde is depicted alongside her fellow valkyries, soaring through the skies on their noble steeds. This powerful image perfectly captures her indomitable spirit and unwavering loyalty to Odin. Pauline Mailhac, an Austrian soprano renowned for her portrayal of Brunhilde, brought this character to life on stage during Bayreuth performances in both 1951 and 1938. Her commanding presence and exceptional vocal range left audiences spellbound. Another striking depiction can be found in a captivating illustration from "Brunnhilde throws herself into Siegfrieds arms. " Here we witness a tender moment between lovers amidst a tumultuous world filled with gods and mythical creatures. But it is not only love that defines Brunhilde; she is also known for her incredible strength as seen in the artwork "Brunhild, The Warrior-Queen Hurls Her Spear at Gunthers Shield. " With unyielding determination, she fearlessly faces any challenge that comes her way. Intriguingly enough, there are historical references linking Brunhilde to Frankish royalty. As a Frankish queen named after this legendary figurehead, she undoubtedly embodied qualities such as bravery and leadership throughout history. Whether portrayed as an ethereal goddess or a mortal woman bound by duty, Brunhilde remains an enduring symbol of female empowerment. Her story resonates across time and cultures because she represents resilience against adversity – just like when Fenrir was bound or when Odin faced off against Surt. So let us celebrate Brunhilde.