Alerelean by Clyde Caldwell (1984)

This classic high-fantasy illustration is titled “Alerelean”, painted in 1984 by the iconic American fantasy artist Clyde Caldwell. Created using a traditional oil on illustration board technique, the artwork features the popular sword-and-sorcery motif of a heavily armed, subtly stylized female ranger accompanied by an exotic, large-eyed fantasy creature perched on a mossy, gnarled tree root. The origin of this specific piece stems from its commissioning for the gaming community, where it famously served as the cover art for TSR's Dragon Magazine Issue #94 (published in December 1984). Behind the creation of the piece is an interesting real-world backstory: the model for the ranger Alerelean was a woman named Jeanne Stanley from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She had originally met Clyde Caldwell when they both attended the 1984 Gen Con gaming convention, leading to her likeness being captured in one of the most recognizable and enduring fantasy magazine covers of the 1980s.

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Clyde Caldwell's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA