Siegfried Collection (page 8)

Siegfried slaying the great dragon Fafner
Act two : armed with the magic sword Notung, Siegfried kills Fafner, who has taken on the form of a dragon. Scene from Wagners Siegfried. Date: 1903

Richard Wagner. Siegfried
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). German composer of Romanticism. Skech of the dragon Fafner for the opera Siegried. Paris Opera. 1902

Siegfried Wagner
SIEGFRIED WAGNER German musician, son of Richard W. Date: 1869 - 1930

SIEGFRIED AND BRUNHILDE. Siegfried awakens Brunhild. Nordic-German mythology. Line engraving after Otto Donner von Richter (1828-1911)

The Islanders sculpture, Festival of Britain, London
View of a colossal sculpture by the Austrian sculptor, Siegfried Charoux, entitled The Islanders, on the facade of the Sea and Ships Pavilion at the Festival of Britain exhibition on the South Bank

Siegfried Wagner / Pieperh
SIEGFRIED WAGNER Son of Richard Wagner, a composer in his own right, and director of Bayreuth

Ruins of the Bock Caste - Luxembourg
The Bock (Luxembourgish: Bockfiels) - a rocky promontory in the north-eastern corner of Luxembourg Citys old historical district

Siegfrieds Farewell
Prelude : Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure

Siegfried and Notung
Act one : Siegfried wields Notung, the magic sword which he has just re-fashioned with the help of Mime, and with which he will slay the dragon Fafner

Bernard Siegfried Albinus
BERNARD SIEGFRIED ALBINUS German anatomist 1697-1770

ALBINUS (1697-1770)
BERNHARD SIEGFRIED ALBINUS German medical, anatomist Date: 1697-1770

Contour map of Western Front by G. H. Davis
The Western Front: a contour map showing the area of the general Allied offensive at this stage of the Second World War. Showing the Siegfried Line, the supply port of Antwerp

Theatre of war on Western Front by G. H. Davis
The theatre of war on the Western Front at the start of the Second World War: the region of the Maginot and Siegfried Lines

Siegfried Wagner Conduct
SIEGFRIED WAGNER German musician, son of Richard W. conducting at La Scala, Milano, in the 1920s. Date: 1869 - 1930

Cosima and Siegfried
COSIMA WAGNER as a widow, with her son Siegfried, at Bayreuth, Date: 1837 - 1930

Kriemhild Mourning Siegfried Handing Out Treasures
Artokoloro

Albert Pinkham Ryder, Siegfried and the Rhine Maidens, American, 1847-1917, 1888-1891, oil on canvas

Siegfried Battles with the Gatekeeper as Alberich Approaches; Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, German, 1794 - 1872; Germany

METROPOLITAN OPERA, 1895. The Interior of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with an Audience of over 3, 500 People. Flash photograph, 21 March 1895, from a contemporary newspaper

SIEGFRIED SASSOON (1886-1967). English writer. Photographed, 1920, by Pirie MacDonald

WAGNER: SIEGFRIED, 1857. Richard Wagner (1813-1883). German composer. Manuscript for Act II of Siegfried, 1857

SIEGFRIED SLAYING DRAGON. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Konrad Dielitz (1845-1933)

French WW2 Propaganda postcard - Siegfried Line leaking
French WW2 Propaganda postcard showing the German Defensive Siegfried Line having been attacked and sprung a leak! The fish is wittily asking the bashed-up German soldiers

Anonymous, Flemish school. St Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century. Wife of palatine Siegfried. Accused of adultery, exposed in forest

St Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century. Wife of palatine Siegfried. Accused of adultery, exposed in forest. 5 years later recognised by husband out hunting and innocence acknowledged

Siegfried and the magic fire. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Siegfried standing at the edge of a ring of fire around a female figure (Brunnhilde)

Aerial photograph of Noyon, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (German) taken at the time of the evacuation of Noyon, northern France, during the First World War. Date: March 1917

Alberich & Hagen
Act two : Alberich makes his son Hagen swear revenge on Siegfried

Dragons Blood
Act two : Siegfried discovers the secret of dragons blood after slaying Fafner who has taken on the form of a dragon, the better to guard his hoard

Siegfried & Brunnhilde
Act three : Siegfried is enraptured at the sight of the sleeping Brunnhilde

Rhinemaidens Warn s
Act three : the Rhinemaidens warn Siegfried of the curse

Forging of Notung
Act one : taught by Mime, Siegfried forges Notung the magic sword

Mime and Alberich
Act two : Mime and Alberich quarrel over Fafners hoard

Siegfried Drinks Potion
Act one : Siegfried drinks the magic potion, which causes him to forget Brunnhilde and to fall in love with Gutrune

Mime and Siglind

Siegfried Sees Himself
Siegfried sees his reflection in a forest stream

Brunnhilde and Ring
Act one : Brunnhilde sadly cherishes the ring that Siegfried left with her when he went off on his adventures

Siegfried & Maidens
Act three : the Rhinemaidens beg Siegfried to return the Ring

Fafner in Dragon Form
Act one : Fafner, in the form of a dragon, guards the stolen hoard

Hagen and Siegfried
Act three : Hagen stabs Siegfried in the back

Wanderer and Mime
Act One : the Wanderer tells Mime about the magic sword Notung

Siegfried Infant
Act one : Mime and the infant Siegfried

Wagner / Siegfried
RICHARD WAGNER German composer with his son, Siegfried Date: 1813 - 1883

SIEGFRIED SLAYING DRAGON. Siegfried, a Norse and Germanic mythological hero, before slaying the dragon. Still from the film Die Nibelungen, 1924, starring Paul Richter

Swan Lake ballet, Swan Princess and Siegfried
The Swan Princess begs Siegfried not to shoot, and reveals that she and her followers are enchanted by the wicked Rotbart

Swan Lake ballet, the unfortunate girls become swans again
Siegfried and Odette are about to embrace when the evil Rotbart disguised as a large owl appears, and the unfortunate girls become swans again

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried promises delivery from Rotbart
Siegfried promises to deliver the swans from the evil spell of Rotbart and they all dance for joy. He invites Odette to the ball his parents are giving

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"Siegfried: A Mythical Journey through Art and Literature" Step into the enchanting world of Siegfried, a name that resonates with tales of heroism, love, and tragedy. From Aubrey Beardsley's captivating illustrations in "Siegfried" to Arthur Rackham's ethereal depiction of "Le chevalier aux fleurs (The Knight of the Flowers), " this mythical figure has captured the imagination of artists throughout history. In Richard Wagner's epic opera cycle "The Ring, " we encounter Siegfried once again. Rackham brings Freia, the fair one, to life in his mesmerizing illustration for "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. " It is here that Siegfried embarks on a quest filled with gods, giants, and valkyries. But it is not just in music or visual arts where Siegfried finds his place. Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet "Swan Lake" presents us with an unforgettable moment when Prince Siegfried falls deeply in love with Odette. Their tragic romance unfolds amidst breathtaking choreography and haunting melodies. Beyond mythology and fiction lies another facet of Siegfried—the poet-warrior embodied by World War I soldier-turned-writer Siegfried Sassoon. His poignant verses shed light on the horrors of war while capturing the resilience and courage within human spirit. As we delve deeper into this multifaceted character's journey, we witness Brunnhilde leaping onto a funeral pyre alongside her beloved Siegfried—an evocative scene brought to life by Arthur Rackham once more. And let us not forget Fafner—another formidable foe faced by our hero—in Wagner's grand masterpiece. From Leipzig to Schalk to Helpmann—Siegfried continues to captivate audiences across different art forms and interpretations.