The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Leonardo da Vinci " In this evocative work

" In this evocative work

with its hilt fallen at his side amid scattered playing cards and ferns—a testament to both violence and chance

spiritual resolve

is a powerful and emotionally charged depiction of a tragic moment in Russian history

The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Leonardo da Vinci " In this evocative workAbout the artwork: In The Passing of Robin Hood (1917), N. C. Wyeth distills the end of a centuries old legend into a scene of quiet intimacy and symbolic weight. Drawing from the medieval ballads, Wyeth shows Robin after the betrayal of his cousin, the prioress of Kirklees, who left him to bleed to death during a bloodletting. Little John, his most loyal companion, stands near, powerless to save him. Instead of seeking vengeance, Robin prepares for