Joseph Alanen (1885-1920): Kalevala

'Let the days of the rock'
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Joseph Alanen's illustration for Kalevala, 1919-20

Maidens at the Ends of Capes,
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The Kalevala is a 19th century work of epic poetry compiled by
Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and
mythology. The first version of The Kalevala (called The Old Kalevala)
was published in 1835. The version most commonly known today
was first published in 1849 and consists of 22,795 verses,
divided into fifty songs

Ilmatar - virgin spirit of the air

The Sampo is forged by Ilmarinen

Väinämöinen encounters the jealous Joukahainen
and they do battle

The daughters of Ukko the Creator had sprinkled
the mountains with black, white, and red milk,–
from this was formed iron.

Seppo Llmarinen ploughing the Field of Snakes

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