The Return of the Crusader | Carl Friedrich Lessing | 1835

In The Return of the Crusader (1835), Carl Friedrich Lessing presents an aged knight riding slowly through a rugged coastal landscape. The lowered heads of rider and horse, the worn banner and the solitary path give the homecoming a reflective rather than triumphal character. Dark rain clouds gather at one side of the sky, set against a brighter opening above the distant sea. Carefully observed plants, rocks and armour ground the imagined medieval scene in tangible detail, while the changing weather lends the journey a distinctly Romantic melancholy.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print:

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

12 x 12 Inches = 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm

20 x 20 Inches = 50.8 cm x 50.8 cm