Perkun (The god of Thunder) Zofia Stryjenska, 1934

Zofia Stryjenska, one of Poland's most acclaimed artists in period 1918 -1939, found inspiration in the Polish folklore and in this context attempted to portray prechristian Slavic deities. Perkun, the head Baltic deity, was associated with lightning, thunder and fire. The Slavic equivalent went by the name "Perun." The image, the colors of which are inverted comes from the webpage of the vineland organization. Click on the image to see the original colors have been restored. It comes from the a webpage of Myth*ing Links.