Monday, 30 August 2010

The Grandfathers of Troll illustration, 18-1900s

Trolls in Norway are found in seas, mountains and Fjords. Decades ago Asbjornsen and Moe first collected these tales of horror, wander and awe! This book remembers the old troll myths and history in Norway, retold by Asala.

From 'The Golden Bird,' Theodor Kittelsen 1883

The Troll Who Wanders About His Age, Theodor Kittelsen

The Troll , Theodor Kittelsen

The Troll and the Dyre. Theodor Kittelsen 

Nokken as a Horse, Theodor Kittelsen 1907

On the way to  Troll Castle, Theodor Kittelsen

Troll of the Forest, Theodor Kittelsen 

The Ash Lad Who Had an Eating Match with the Troll, Theodor Kittelsen 1883
The Troll Washing His Brat, Theodor Kittelsen

From 'Buttercup,' Theodor Kittelsen, 1882

From 'Buttercup,' Theodor Kittelsen, 1882

The Troll on Karl Johan Square, Theodor Kittelsen  1892

From 'The Companion,' Erik Swerenskiold, 1886

The Nisse, Theodor Kittelsen 1887

Dobbin and the Goblin, Theodor Kittelsen 1905

Nokken, Theodor Kittelsen

The Sea Troll, Theodor Kittelsen 1887

1 comment: