Frank C Pape - "Sigurd and Gudrun" (1912) [Spirit of the Ages Collection]

Sigurd and Gudrun (1912)

Illustrated by Frank C Papé

Sigurd and Gudrun (1912), as retold by W E Sparkes, is a variant of the Norse

Völsunga Saga - a medieval epic poem that tells of the origin and decline of

the Völsung and their in-laws in Burgundy, the Giukings (otherwise known as

the Nibelungs of Germanic literature). While Völsunga Saga may be dated to

the 13th Century, it is based on an oral tradition that is thought to be based

on events that occurred some 700-800 years earlier.

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Cover for ''Sigurd and Gudrun'' (1912), illustrated by Frank C Pape

On the left, we show a rare copy of Sigurd and Gudrun

published with Papé's illustrations for the first time in 1912.

This example retains the original decorative cream cloth cover

with illustrated paste-down.

To the right, we show the Title Page.

Title Page for ''Sigurd and Gudrun'' (1912), illustrated by Frank C Pape

Sparkes version recount the tale in 15 parts: "How Gudrun lived at Home with Hettel and Hilde"; "How Suitors came to

the Court: Siegfried, Sigurd, and Hartmut", "Sigurd determines to win Gudrun in Fight"; "Siegfried attacks Sigurd's Land";

"Hartmut attacks Matelane and seizes Gudrun"; "Sigurd and Hettel and Siegfried hear the News - the Pilgrims come";

"How Hartmut took Gudrun to the Island of Wolpensand - Sigurd and Hettel pursue him"; "Gudrun is taken to

Normanland"; "Sigurd returns sad to the Netherlands, and Ortwin returns to Mateland"; "Gerlind afflicts Gudrun"; "Sigurd

in Despair - Gudrun is harshly entreated by Gerlind"; "Good News for Gudrun"; "Sigurd attacks Normanland"; "Return of

Gudrun to Matelane"; and "The End of Sigurd and Gudrun's Woes".

Papé's colour contributions to Sigurd and Gudrun (1912) are wonderful examples of colour images he produced for

illustrated titles oriented at a more mature population and are uncompromising in representing the Norse tales with his

own infusion of Pre-Raphaelite influences.

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters

Greeting Card sample showing a Frank C Pape illustration from ''Sigurd and Gudrun'' (1912)

For connoisseurs of Papé's work, we have prepared sets of 8 Greeting Cards displaying each of his major colour images for Sigurd and Gudrun and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

Code: FCP SG CS(8)
Price: US$40.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in

hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications

produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the

images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear

of each card carries information about Frank C Papé, this wonderful suite and the

profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may

write your own personal message.

Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we

have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art Posters is prepared with

archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about

Frank C Papé, this suite and the profiled illustration.

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be

taken through to our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will

be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in

the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth

of purchases.

An example of one of our Fine Art

Posters in a superb 22x36" format

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Frank C Papé.

The major colour illustrations


King Hartmut in Captivity (Frontispiece)	Sigurd sees Gudrun	King Hettel challenging his Foe	Ortrun comforting Gudrun
Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C1 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C2 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C3 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C4 11x18 Price: US$60.00

Gudrun and Hildburg on the Sea-shore	Hartmut in combat with Ortwin	The Fate of Queen Gerlind	The Home-coming of Gudrun
Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C5 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C6 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C7 11x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: FCP SG C8 11x18 Price: US$60.00