Sujet
'Beserks Biting their Shields' - The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Artist: Unknown
Légende
The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Wild-eyed berserkers biting their shields from a collection of ninety-three pieces found at Uig on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Taking the form of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders and pawns in the shape of obelisks, most of them are made from Walrus ivory, and a few from whale teeth. From the British Museum's collection.
Date
1150
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B76_402
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (2,4Mo) / 35,2cm x 35,6cm / 4163 x 4208 (300dpi)