Hans Dahl - Daughters of Rán

Title: Daughters of Rán
Artist: Hans Dahl (1849-1937)
Date: 1887
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 92 x 144 cm

In Norse mythology, Rán is a goddess and a personification of the sea. Rán and her husband Ægir, who also personifies the sea, have nine daughters, who personify waves. The goddess is frequently associated with a net, which she uses to capture sea-goers.