The Sherwood Game by Clyde Caldwell (1994)

Painted in 1994 by Clyde Caldwell, this piece served as the cover art for Esther M. Friesner's standalone 1995 science fiction novel The Sherwood Game, published by Baen Books. The artwork visualizes the book's cyberpunk-fantasy premise, in which virtual-reality AI constructs of Robin Hood and Maid Marian achieve sapience and enter the physical world via android bodies. Caldwell captures this theme by framing the medieval archers descending stone steps embedded in integrated circuit-board walls, while an illuminated modern metropolis featuring the Chrysler Building glows in the backdrop through the portal.

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