The Knight`s Farewell 1858

"The Knight's Farewell" is a black and white illustration by Edward Burne-Jones, a Pre-Raphaelite painter and designer, created in 1858. The image depicts a knight, likely departing for war, bidding farewell to his beloved in a garden setting. This intimate moment is conveyed with dramatic symbolism and emotional depth, characteristic of Burne-Jones's style. The piece reflects the Pre-Raphaelite emphasis on detail, emotion, and the use of nature as a symbolic backdrop for human drama.