Kullervo Rides to War
| Finnish: Kullervon sotaanlähtö | |
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| Artist | Akseli Gallen-Kallela |
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| Year | 1901 |
| Medium | Tempera |
| Dimensions | 89 cm × 128 cm (35 in × 50 in) |
| Location | Ateneum, Helsinki |
Kullervo Rides to War (Finnish: Kullervon sotaanlähtö) is a painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from the year 1901. He painted the subject in tempera painting (89 × 128 cm)[1] and a mural (355 × 687 cm) which is located in the Music hall of Vanha ylioppilastalo of Helsinki University[2] The painting was donated to Students' union by O. Donner.[3]
The theme for the painting is from Kalevala, national epic of Finland. Kullervo sits on a white horse ready to ride to war, to revenge to his uncle Untamo.[4] He is followed by a dog or a wolf.
Gallen-Kallela traveled to Siena, Italy, and saw the frescoes by Simone Martini in Palazzo Pubblico. Martini's Equestrian portrait gave Gallen-Kallela inspiration for setting of Kullervo.
Simone Martini, 13th century, Equestrian portrait of Guidoriccio da Fogliano.
References
- ↑ "Gallen-Kallela, Akseli Kullervon sotaanlähtö 1901". Finnish National Gallery. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Venues". Vanha Ylioppilastalo. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Invitation to opening ceremony 22.3.1901". Finna (in Finnish).
- ↑ Kalevala: Songs 31–36 - The Kullervo cycle.
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