Knielende vrouw voor een ridder 1822

"Knielende vrouw voor een ridder" (Kneeling Woman Before a Knight), created in 1822 by Philippus Velijn, is a black and white print depicting a knight standing over a woman kneeling in a forest. The artist used detailed lines to create realistic textures, including the woman's flowing hair and the knight's metal armor. The artwork, which is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, measures just 96 mm high and 75 mm wide, making it a miniature depiction of an intimate scene between a knight and a lady, perhaps suggestive of a romantic encounter or a moment of chivalry.