The Drowned Man's Ghost | Thorvald Niss | 19th Century 18th Century Based on the subject of

Based on the subject of a Novgorod epic poem (bylina)

Gustave Doré (1832–1883) depicts Cupid seated atop a vast mountain of human skulls

grinning face watches from the darkness

Rendered in muted tones and loose brushwork

circular patterns on the ground

The Drowned Man's Ghost | Thorvald Niss | 19th Century 18th Century Based on the subject ofOn a bleak, wind swept shore, a pale apparition drags a living figure across shallow water, its presence suggested more than fully seen. Loose, restless brushstrokes blur land, sea, and sky, lending the scene a dreamlike unease. In this haunting vision, Thorvald Niss evokes folklore and fear, transforming the coastal landscape into a liminal space where the dead refuse to release the living. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print