Neck (Näcken)

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Number:035546

Title:Neck (Näcken)

Artist: Josephson, Ernst (1851-1906)

Museum: Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Method: Oil on canvas

Created: 1882

School: Sweden

Category: Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Trend in art: Symbolism

Keywords: Norway, Mythology, Legend, Folklore, Traditional, Merman, Fairy tale, Norse mythology, Saga, Elf, Elves, Neck, Vodyanoy, Vodyanoi, Sea monster, Troll, Norwegian fairy tale, Nøkken, Water sprite, Germanic mythology, Näcken, Nix