MAKE A MEME View Large Image Ingolf by Raadsig.jpg en This is a photograph of the painting Ingolf tager Island i besiddelse signed P Raadsig and dated 1850 It depicts Ingólfr Arnarson the first settler of Iceland newly arrived in Reykjavík He appears to be commanding ...
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Keywords: Ingolf by Raadsig.jpg en This is a photograph of the painting Ingolf tager Island i besiddelse signed P Raadsig and dated 1850 It depicts Ingólfr Arnarson the first settler of Iceland newly arrived in Reykjavík He appears to be commanding his men perhaps his slaves to erect his high seat pillars Several other people and a dog look on while others are unloading a nearby ship In the background there are mountains This painting is currently on public display in Viðeyjarstofa in Viðey A plaque explains that it was a gift to the City of Reykjavík from Eimskipafélag Íslands on the occasion of the 200th birthday of Reykjavík which was in 1986 The plaque does not give any information about the artist but a quick Googling for the signature P Raadsig and Ingolf reveals the name of the painting and information about the artist The picture was taken under natural lighting with a hand-held digital camera The right side of the painting was placed closer to a window when the picture was taken These factors contribute to the mediocre quality of the reproduction Originally uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by User Haukurth Artwork by Johan Peter Raadsig 1806 - 1882 photograph by User Haukurth Artwork dated 1850 first publication unknown to uploader photograph taken on the 12th of June 2008 I disclaim any rights I might hold to this file or photograph by virtue of copyright neighboring rights publication right or any other intellectual property rights I release it into the public domain worldwide PD-old-100 Haukurth Historical persons of Iceland Peter Raadsig Vikings in art Ingólfur Arnarson 874 in Iceland 1850 paintings Template artwork possible
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