Heer Halewijn ontmoet een jonge vrouw in een bos 1861

"Heer Halewijn ontmoet een jonge vrouw in een bos" (1861) is a black and white etching by Belgian artist Jean François Xavier Roffiaen. This print depicts a scene from a popular medieval ballad, "The Story of Heer Halewijn." The artwork features two figures in a wooded landscape, likely depicting the knight encountering a woman in the forest. Roffiaen's intricate etching style, particularly visible in the depiction of the dense foliage, reflects the Romantic period's fascination with nature and the supernatural. This small-scale work, measuring 122 mm by 178 mm, is a fine example of Roffiaen's ability to translate narrative into detailed imagery.