The artwork titled “A Viking, Portrait of Harold Norbury” was created by the artist Edward Robert Hughes, and belongs to the Romanticism art movement. This piece is a portrait, capturing a detailed and beautifully rendered image of its subject.
The portrait displays a young boy standing in a lush garden filled with blooming flowers and dense greenery. The boy, presumably Harold Norbury, is dressed in a white tunic with green and blue accents, bearing a quiver of arrows slung on his back and a small pouch around his waist, invoking the semblance of a young Viking. His blond hair complements his fair complexion, and he holds a horn in his right hand while an arrow rests diagonally across his chest, suggesting a readiness for adventure. The background features an arch of flowering plants, contributing to the serene and idyllic setting typical of the Romanticism movement. The meticulous attention to detail and the rich, natural colors used in this portrait demonstrate Hughes’ artistic prowess and adherence to the ideals of Romanticism.
