photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Europe >> Iceland >> Reykjavik >> National Museum of Iceland tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

National Museum of Iceland

Þjó∂minjasafn Íslands - National Museum of Iceland
Þjó∂minjasafn Íslands - National Museum of Iceland
Þjó∂minjasafn Íslands - National Museum of Iceland
Þjó∂minjasafn Íslands - National Museum of Iceland
Permanent Exhibition - The Making of a Nation
Permanent Exhibition - The Making of a Nation
Extranct to the National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavîk
Extranct to the National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavîk
Piece of Norse gold jewelry
Piece of Norse gold jewelry
Tongue-shaped Brooches decorated in the Jelling style
Tongue-shaped Brooches decorated in the Jelling style
Door Ring with Dragon Ornament
Door Ring with Dragon Ornament
Cruciform pendant - Þórshamar - Thor's Hammer, 11-12th C.
Cruciform pendant - Þórshamar - Thor's Hammer, 11-12th C.
Bronze staff head with animal heads in the Urnes style, 11th C. Þingvellir
Bronze staff head with animal heads in the Urnes style, 11th C. Þingvellir
Gothic style keyhole plate, 13th C.
Gothic style keyhole plate, 13th C.
Panel carved with human and animal figures
Panel carved with human and animal figures
Romanesque style figure of Christ from Ufsir, ca 1200
Romanesque style figure of Christ from Ufsir, ca 1200
Liturgical Vestments (Chasuble), Hítardalur, West Iceland, late 15th C.
Liturgical Vestments (Chasuble), Hítardalur, West Iceland, late 15th C.
Virgin Mary and her mother St. Anne with the infant Jesus, Hold, NW Iceland ca 1500
Virgin Mary and her mother St. Anne with the infant Jesus, Hold, NW Iceland ca 1500
Virgin Mary from Mö∂ruvellir, North Iceland, 15th C.
Virgin Mary from Mö∂ruvellir, North Iceland, 15th C.
English alabaster altarpiece, Kirkjubær, SE Iceland, 15th C.
English alabaster altarpiece, Kirkjubær, SE Iceland, 15th C.
Center panel - Adormation of the Maji, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Center panel - Adormation of the Maji, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Coronation of the Virgin, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Coronation of the Virgin, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Right panel, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Right panel, Kirkjubær alterpiece
Flemish altarpiece from Ögur, W. Iceland, ca 1500
Flemish altarpiece from Ögur, W. Iceland, ca 1500
Left panel, Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Left panel, Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Detail of the Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Detail of the Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Right panel, Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Right panel, Ögur altarpiece, ca 1500
Processional cross from the monastery at Þykkvibær, before 1550
Processional cross from the monastery at Þykkvibær, before 1550
13th C. Limoges altar cross, Draftasta∂ir, N. Iceland
13th C. Limoges altar cross, Draftasta∂ir, N. Iceland
Statue of St. Olav, King of Norway, Kálfafell, S. Iceland
Statue of St. Olav, King of Norway, Kálfafell, S. Iceland
Ornately carved Icelandic Drinking Horns, 15th-17th C.
Ornately carved Icelandic Drinking Horns, 15th-17th C.
Drinking Horn with Eve, 17th C.
Drinking Horn with Eve, 17th C.
St. Nicholas's Chalice, Gothic-style, Oddi ca 1500
St. Nicholas's Chalice, Gothic-style, Oddi ca 1500
German stoneware ale tankard from Siegburg, 1577
German stoneware ale tankard from Siegburg, 1577
English alabaster image of God the Father and an enameled cross from Limoges, France
English alabaster image of God the Father and an enameled cross from Limoges, France
Renaissance-style silver belts and strap ends, 16th C. Germany
Renaissance-style silver belts and strap ends, 16th C. Germany
Memorial Tablet of Magnús Jónsson and family, 16th C. Copenhagen
Memorial Tablet of Magnús Jónsson and family, 16th C. Copenhagen
English alabaster image of the Risen Christ, Arnarfjö∂ur, 15th C.
English alabaster image of the Risen Christ, Arnarfjö∂ur, 15th C.
Saddle Ornament, 17-18th C,
Saddle Ornament, 17-18th C,
Saddle Ornament, 17-18th C,
Saddle Ornament, 17-18th C,
Renaissance-style pulpit from Hólar Cathedral, made in Hamburg 1594
Renaissance-style pulpit from Hólar Cathedral, made in Hamburg 1594
Portrait of Bishop Gu∂brander Þorláksson, 1618
Portrait of Bishop Gu∂brander Þorláksson, 1618
Copy of Bishop Gu∂brander's 1584 edition Bible
Copy of Bishop Gu∂brander's 1584 edition Bible
13th Icelandic crucifix and late-Middle Ages processional cross
13th Icelandic crucifix and late-Middle Ages processional cross
Leaf from a vellum manuscript, 13th C.
Leaf from a vellum manuscript, 13th C.
Wooden fragments in Ringerike style from Mö∂ruffle, N. Iceland
Wooden fragments in Ringerike style from Mö∂ruffle, N. Iceland
Embroidered altar frontal, Reynista∂ur convent, 16th C.
Embroidered altar frontal, Reynista∂ur convent, 16th C.
Embroidered altar frontal depicting Nordic saints, Reynista∂ur convent, 16th C.
Embroidered altar frontal depicting Nordic saints, Reynista∂ur convent, 16th C.
Fragments of an 11th C. Byzantine-style Last Judgment scene from Hólar Cathedral
Fragments of an 11th C. Byzantine-style Last Judgment scene from Hólar Cathedral
Skeleton of a child from a pagan grave
Skeleton of a child from a pagan grave
Skeleton of a 10th C. woman found with grave goods including Scottish-Celtic ornamentation
Skeleton of a 10th C. woman found with grave goods including Scottish-Celtic ornamentation
Skull of a 10th C. woman who died around 40 years of age
Skull of a 10th C. woman who died around 40 years of age
Viking silver hoard of 300+ English coins, ca 1000 AD
Viking silver hoard of 300+ English coins, ca 1000 AD
Viking silver hoard of 300+ English coins, ca 1000 AD
Viking silver hoard of 300+ English coins, ca 1000 AD
Map with the estimated extent of vegetation in Iceland at the time of settlement
Map with the estimated extent of vegetation in Iceland at the time of settlement
Map showing the vegetation cover in Iceland during the 20th C.
Map showing the vegetation cover in Iceland during the 20th C.
Gu∂brandur's Bible, the first translation of the entire Bible printed in Icelandic, 1584
Gu∂brandur's Bible, the first translation of the entire Bible printed in Icelandic, 1584
Staircase with stained glass, National Museum of Iceland
Staircase with stained glass, National Museum of Iceland
Memorial plaque of Ari Magnússon and Kristín Gu∂brandsdóttir, 1652
Memorial plaque of Ari Magnússon and Kristín Gu∂brandsdóttir, 1652
Painting of Danish merchant Lauritis Gottrup with wife and children, early 18th C.
Painting of Danish merchant Lauritis Gottrup with wife and children, early 18th C.
Portraits of Jón Þorláksson with his wife and two sons who both died young (1697, 1694)
Portraits of Jón Þorláksson with his wife and two sons who both died young (1697, 1694)
Memorial plaque to Pétur Þorsteinsson with family, 1768
Memorial plaque to Pétur Þorsteinsson with family, 1768
Markús Bergsson, 1741
Markús Bergsson, 1741
Gísli Þorláksson, Bishop of Hólar and his 3 wives, 1685
Gísli Þorláksson, Bishop of Hólar and his 3 wives, 1685
Wrought-silver belt, 15-16th C.
Wrought-silver belt, 15-16th C.
Wrought-silver belt, 15-16th C.
Wrought-silver belt, 15-16th C.
Cast silver belts, National Museum of Iceland
Cast silver belts, National Museum of Iceland
Cast silver belts, National Museum of Iceland
Cast silver belts, National Museum of Iceland
Filigree ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Filigree ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Silver ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Silver ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Silver ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Silver ornaments, National Museum of Iceland
Pulpit from Rau∂asunder dated 1617
Pulpit from Rau∂asunder dated 1617
Whalebone carved with Bible scenes, Skas∂, ca 1600
Whalebone carved with Bible scenes, Skas∂, ca 1600
Whalebone carved with Bible scenes, Skas∂, ca 1600
Whalebone carved with Bible scenes, Skas∂, ca 1600
Whalebone carved Descent from the Cross, Skas∂, ca 1600
Whalebone carved Descent from the Cross, Skas∂, ca 1600
Icelandic whalebone carving
Icelandic whalebone carving
Roughly carved wooden mask, 17th C.
Roughly carved wooden mask, 17th C.
Carved wooden panel with a mermaid
Carved wooden panel with a mermaid
Wooden cupboard door, National Museum of Iceland
Wooden cupboard door, National Museum of Iceland
Painted woodcarving of St. Peter, Fellsstrónd, ca 1620
Painted woodcarving of St. Peter, Fellsstrónd, ca 1620
Confessional or Communion Dial, National Museum of Iceland
Confessional or Communion Dial, National Museum of Iceland
18-19th C. Icelandic Naval Uniform
18-19th C. Icelandic Naval Uniform
Seated figure of a man and a woman, National Museum of Iceland
Seated figure of a man and a woman, National Museum of Iceland
IcelandSep13 242.jpg
IcelandSep13 242.jpg
Ba∂stofa, a rural 19th C. wooden hut from Skör∂, lived in until the 1950s
Ba∂stofa, a rural 19th C. wooden hut from Skör∂, lived in until the 1950s
Ba∂stofa, a rural 19th C. wooden hut from Skör∂, lived in until the 1950s
Ba∂stofa, a rural 19th C. wooden hut from Skör∂, lived in until the 1950s
Small Icelandic sailboat, National Museum
Small Icelandic sailboat, National Museum
Desk of Jón Sigur∂sson, leader of Iceland's campaign of Independence from Denmark
Desk of Jón Sigur∂sson, leader of Iceland's campaign of Independence from Denmark
Model of two masted Schooner Haffrúin, 1875
Model of two masted Schooner Haffrúin, 1875
National Convention of 1852, by Brynjólfur Þór∂arson, 1932
National Convention of 1852, by Brynjólfur Þór∂arson, 1932
Ly∂veldi∂ Ísland - The Republic of Iceland
Ly∂veldi∂ Ísland - The Republic of Iceland
Iceland License Plate 1
Iceland License Plate 1
Items from the 1950s, Iceland National Museum
Items from the 1950s, Iceland National Museum
Howdy Doody., National Museum of Iceland
Howdy Doody., National Museum of Iceland
Daily life at the end of the 20th C.
Daily life at the end of the 20th C.
Konungsríki∂ Ísland - The Kingdom of Iceland
Konungsríki∂ Ísland - The Kingdom of Iceland
The Kingdom of Iceland existed 1918-1944 under the King of Denmark, Christian X
The Kingdom of Iceland existed 1918-1944 under the King of Denmark, Christian X
1000 Years of the AlÞing, Iceland's Parliament (930-1930)
1000 Years of the AlÞing, Iceland's Parliament (930-1930)
Items from the office of German consul Gerlach who was arrested in 1940 when British troops occupied Iceland
Items from the office of German consul Gerlach who was arrested in 1940 when British troops occupied Iceland
Hágskóli Íslands - Sigillum Universitatis Islandiae
Hágskóli Íslands - Sigillum Universitatis Islandiae