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The "Four Heymons Children" (German: Die vier Heymonskinder) are the protagonist legendarys of a famous medieval chivalric romance and heroic tale dating back to the Carolingian cycle.
They are the four brothers—Reinoldus (Renaud), Adelhard (Allard), Ritsart (Richard), and Witsard (Guichard)—who are the sons of Count Haimon of Dordogne and Aja, a sister of Charlemagne.
The Magic Horse: The brothers are famously depicted riding together on the back of a single, giant magical horse named Bayard.
The Conflict: The central plot of the epic revolves around their rebellion and long-running feud against their uncle, Emperor Charlemagne. [1]
Reinoldus (Reinhold): He is the strongest and most famous of the four brothers. He is the patron saint of Dortmund, Germany, where the St. Reinold Church features a roof boss detailing the four brothers on their horse.
The story was incredibly popular throughout the Middle Ages and later centuries, often adapted into popular folk books (Volksbücher), plays, and fairy tales across Europe.
This ink drawing was executed in 1918 by famous German book illustrator and ceramicist Charlotte Emilie Marie Anna Veit, married name von Rathlef (1882 Berlin - 1945).
Full artist's biography read in the Wikipedia in Germn under following link:
Inscription: titled in German in the upper part of the image, signed and dated 24.4.(19)18 under image right.
Technique: black ink on paper, painted in circle.
Measurements: only image diameter 7 1/8" (18 cm), full size with folders 9 1/2" x 11 3/4" (24 x 30 cm).
Condition: overall good, slight trace of the crease in the lower left corner.
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