Viking in Temple Ruins: An Oil Painting

An epic oil painting of a rugged Viking standing among the crumbling ruins of a Norse temple. Thick impasto brushstrokes create warm ochres, burnt sienna, mossy greens, and slate grays. The Viking wears a fur cloak, an iron helm with a nose guard, leather cuirass, and a braided beard, gripping a battle-worn axe. Sunset light streams through cracked pillars, illuminating carved runes and sanctum walls while vines climb the stones. A raven perches on a fallen column as dust motes drift in the beam of light. The scene exudes solemn, mythic atmosphere with dramatic chiaroscuro and layered oil-glaze texture.