1843
 Wilhelm Kaulbach
in
Der hürnen Siegfried
und sein Kampf mit dem Drachen.
by Guido Görres

This text contains 8 illustrations later used in

 

The Heroic Life and Exploits of
Siegfried the Dragon-Slayer

by Wilhelm Kaulbach (1848)
 

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The heroic child longs for a heroic sword

 

 
 
The youth did not waiver. His heroic spirit won him honor in battle.

 
 
 

The stag with the golden crown was not as fast as the son of Sigmund

 
 

He sat on the stone undisturbed as the smith cut with the sharp-sword

 
 

Wieland flies from King Nidung


 
 


The wild bull struggled in Siegfried's strong hand

 
 


He swung the hammer with such force, the anvil broke.


 
 


He ate the dragon's heart and its blood made his clothes steel-proof

 
 


Frey, Odin and Thor

 
 


Hyrokkin
 
 


Siegfried Slaying Fafnir


 
 




 
 




 
 



 
 



 
 



 
 
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