Brakin monument at dusk, Borgarnes, Iceland
by Lyl Dil Creations
Title
Brakin monument at dusk, Borgarnes, Iceland
Artist
Lyl Dil Creations
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Þorgerður Brák was Egil's nursemaid, thought to be a Celtic slave. In one of the more dramatic moments in Egil's Saga, she heroically saves Egil's life (from an attempted crime of passion, by his own father, Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson), and jumps into the sea to escape the enraged Skallagrímur.
Today a sculpture marks a spot near where she leapt, ultimately to her death: Skallagrímur hit her with a stone, and she never emerged from the water again. The strait she swam, between Borgarnes and the islet offshore, is named Brákarsund for her.
Photograph honored by features in the FAA/Pixels groups:
- Water Forms on October 25th, 2020
Thanks for considering my fine art works. I hope you’ll find inspiring ideas for your home, office, or gift needs among my galleries. Most images are available in many choices of sizes and formats, as canvas print, framed print, poster, acrylic print, metal print, mug prints, greeting card, throw pillow, duvet cover and much more.
The FAA watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
Should you have questions about my pictures or my products, do not hesitate to contact me.
If you like my work, you can also follow Lyl Dil Creations on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. I am looking forward to reading your comments and I thank you for your social media support and future visits.
Copyright Lyl Dil Creations - All rights reserved.
Uploaded
April 9th, 2019
Statistics
Viewed 6,197 Times - Last Visitor from Cambridge, MA on 04/18/2024 at 12:13 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (25)
Recently Viewed
