The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas the goddess of flowers

the goddess of flowers

sword still in hand

while a small chapel or convent glows faintly on the right

In this evocative painting

The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas the goddess of flowersAbout 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