The sweet and touching tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur 1922

"The sweet and touching tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur" is an illustration by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, created in 1922. This illustration depicts a scene from a medieval romance. In the top panel, a knight holds a dagger to the throat of a kneeling queen. The lower panel shows a woman lying on a tomb, holding a rose. The illustration is executed in a simple, linear style with bright, flat colors, characteristic of Brickdale's work. It is likely that this image was created for a book or magazine. This whimsical style was very popular in the early 20th century.