The past couple of days I did a few Croquis Cafe sessions.
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Today I drew a Viking Age cloak pin from Hedeby (Haithabu). I got a photo of the piece at Moesgaard Museum a few years back. The piece is tiny. It is bend and scratched and exhibited in a very dark room with many other treasures. It’s very easy to overlook when visiting the museum.
I love Moesgaard Museum and have visited many times the past years so by now , when I visit, I have the time to take a closer look at the less prominent exhibited items. This little cloak pin is now one of my favorites. It was difficult to draw and paint as the material is so varied, almost earthy in some places and then shiny golden in others. Behind all the wear and tear it is clear, that this little piece is richly ornamented with a fierce dragon head.
