Icon of St. Magnus in St. Magnus&#039; Cathedral (Kirkwall, Orkney)

Title: Icon of St. Magnus in St. Magnus' Cathedral (Kirkwall, Orkney)
Submitted by: Elizabeth Trueman
Description: Icon of St. Magnus depicted wearing chainmail, a red cape and a crown, and holding a cross. Magnus Erlendsson was Earl of Orkney before his martyrdom (~1116) and was sanctified in 1136 by Bishop William of Orkney. Although he lived and died after the end of the Viking Age, Magnus Erlendsson is still commonly either referred to as a Viking or as being against Viking activieties.
Identifier: NM-01325
Temporal Coverage: Medieval (1100–1500)
Place of Origin: Kirkwall, Scotland; United Kingdom
Current Location: Broad St, Kirkwall KW15 1DH, UK; 58.98160329999999, -2.9608644
Format: Wood
Type: Painting / Illustration See all items with this value; Artwork See all items with this value; Artefact & Artwork See all items with this value
Subject: St Magnus; St Magnus Cathedral
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0