Ilmarinen Arrives as the Groom at Pohjola, Johan Kortman, 1893

The wedding at pohjola from kalevala’s 21st song. Louhi greets ilmarinen who has arrived at his wedding at pohjola to marry louhi’s daughter. Another arrived guest with the longest beard in the background is the man who sings in kortman’s “the wedding at pohjola”, which means he is väinämöinen. Date: 1893. Medium: charcoal. Collection: Kalevala Society. Johan Kortman - Ilmarinen Arrives as the Groom at Pohjola