The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Leonardo da Vinci Hirschl transforms a mythological moment

Hirschl transforms a mythological moment into a meditation on grief

These monsters represent irrationality and ignorance

drawing from the visual language of pulp fiction covers

Kubin delves into themes of existential dread and the mysteries of the human psyche

Through restrained composition and atmosphere

The Passing of Robin Hood | N. C. Wyeth | 1917 Leonardo da Vinci Hirschl transforms a mythological momentAbout 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