The Fishing of Thor and Hymir
Date1902
Artist
Howard Pyle
(American illustrator, 1853–1911)
Illustration Citation"North Folk Legends of the Sea," by Howard Pyle, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1902
MediumWatercolor on paper
Dimensionscomposition: 7 13/16 × 4 1/16 in. (19.8 × 10.3 cm)
sheet: 8 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (20.5 × 11.3 cm)
sheet: 8 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (20.5 × 11.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, 1912
Object number1912-137
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextIn this treatment of a Norse folk tale, the god Thor stuggles with a dragon while the giant Hymir looms behind him. While Howard Pyle's depiction conveys the intensity of the frightening conflict, it also features an array of decorative patterns amd colors, especially in Thor's hair.
