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title: Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg
author: Carl Ehrenberg
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13624/birth-of-heimdall-by-carl-ehrenberg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg
_Authored by Carl Ehrenberg_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13624.jpg)
## Image Caption
An 1882 CE engraving, titled "Heimdallr Lifted by his Mothers, the Nine Wave Maidens" by German artist Carl Ehrenberg (1840-1914 CE). The illustration depicts the Norse [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Heimdall](https://www.worldhistory.org/heimdall/) being born. Published in *Nordisch-germanische Götter und Helden* by Wilhelm Wagner, 1882 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Ehrenberg, C. (2021, March 13). Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ehrenberg, Carl. "Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2021. .
### MLA
Ehrenberg, Carl. "Birth of Heimdall by Carl Ehrenberg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heimdal_durch_die_neun_Wellenjungfrauen_emporgehoben_by_K._Ehrenberg.jpg) by **Carl Ehrenberg**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 13 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.