Painting, National Museum of Norway, Oslo, Norway
Harold the Fairhaired in the Battle at Hafrsfjord, or Harald Harfagre i slaget ved Hafrsfjord, oil painting on canvas, 1870, by Ole Peter Hansen Balling, 1823-1906, in the National Museum of Norway or Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway. The painting depicts the battle described in the Norse saga Heimskringla by Snorre Sturlason. The battle took place late 9th century and the Viking chief Harald Fairhair was victorious, and became the first king of a unified Norway. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14079134
Media ID
45844505
Size
8268px x 6177px
(14.3MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
