The artwork, titled “They saw a dove hovering above his head,” created by Charles Robinson in 1909, is an illustration that falls under the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement. It is part of the series “The Four Champions of Great Britain and Ireland” from 1909.
In this illustration, a central figure in red robes sits on a rock with an expression of calm wonderment on his face, as he gazes upward at a dove hovering above his head. Two other figures, a boy in blue and a child in an animal-skin garment, stand nearby, also looking up at the dove. The scene is set against a natural backdrop, including a tree with sprawling roots and a stream running through the foreground, adding to the mystical ambiance of the illustration. A couple of books lie on the ground, enhancing the narrative element of the artwork.
