Väinämöinen Collection

The Defense of the Sampo, 1910-1912. Creator: Alanen, Joseph (1885-1920)
The Defense of the Sampo, 1910-1912. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

The Aino Triptych, 1891. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
The Aino Triptych, 1891. Found in the collection of the Konstmuseet Ateneum, Helsinki

The Forging of the Sampo, 1891. Creator: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
The Forging of the Sampo, 1891. Found in the collection of the Ateneum, Helsinki

The Forging of the Sampo, 1893. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
The Forging of the Sampo, 1893. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

The Defence of the Sampo, 1896 (tempera on canvas)
1078529 The Defence of the Sampo, 1896 (tempera on canvas) by Gallen-Kallela, Akseli Valdemar (1865-1931); 122x125 cm; Turku Art Museum

Vainamoinen, c. 1911
Va ina mo inen, c. 1911. Private Collection

Kuolleitten virta, 1893. Private Collection

The Departure of Vainamoinen, 1896-1906. Found in the Collection of Hameenlinnan taidemuseo

The Defense of the Sampo, c. 1900. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
The Defense of the Sampo, c. 1900. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Vainamoinen, 1895. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
Vainamoinen, 1895. Found in the collection of the Konstmuseet Ateneum, Helsinki

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Väinämöinen, the ancient Finnish hero and creator of the world, is depicted in various works of art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In "The Forging of the Sampo" and "The Defense of the Sampo," by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Väinämöinen is shown crafting and protecting the magical artifact that maintains the balance of nature. The "Aino Triptych" by Gallen-Kallela tells the tragic story of Väinämöinen's love for Aino, who is eventually sacrificed to ensure the continuation of life. In "The Abduction of Sampo," Väinämöinen sets out to retrieve the stolen Sampo, leading to epic battles. Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky's photograph in Monrepos Park captures the serene beauty of Finland's landscape, a setting often featured in the tales of Väinämöinen. From the tempera on canvas masterpiece "The Defense of the Sampo" (1896) to the evocative "Vainamoinen" paintings by Gallen-Kallela, these works of art bring to life the enduring legend of this Finnish hero.