The artwork named “The young Prince said, ‘I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose’” is by the artist Arthur Rackham. It belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and falls under the illustration genre. This piece is part of the series “Snowdrop & Other Tales, by the Brothers Grimm”.
In the artwork, we observe a scene rendered in intricate detail and characteristic of Arthur Rackham’s illustrative style. Central to the composition is a young Prince, depicted with resolute expression and adorned in regal attire, standing beside an older, less abled man who appears to be imparting wisdom or seeking assistance. The Prince is framed within a delicate, yet slightly eerie, natural setting with bare trees and a distant view of a medieval town, complete with a flowing river and castle in the background. The use of muted earth tones and intricate line work adds a sense of depth and texture, invoking the magical and timeless quality inherent in fairy tales.