The Wyvern's Spur by Clyde Caldwell (1990)

This magnificent sword-and-sorcery oil painting is officially titled The Wyvern's Spur, created in 1990 by the legendary TSR fantasy illustrator Clyde Caldwell to serve as the historic front cover artwork for the paperback novel of the same name written by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb. The background story depicted brings the deep lore of the Forgotten Realms Wiki to life as the second installment in the famed Finder's Stone Trilogy. The narrative centers on Giogioni Wyvernspur, a well-meaning but notoriously clumsy young nobleman from the kingdom of Cormyr, who is unexpectedly thrust into an ancestral vendetta when his family's magical heirloom—the eponymous Wyvern's Spur—goes missing. Caldwell compositionally anchors the frame around Giogi, clad in an elaborate tunic bearing his family's green heraldic crest, as his hand channels the radiant, amber magic of a newly discovered artifact or spellfire energy. He stands defensively with drawn sword on a rocky crag, while the clever female halfling bard and self-proclaimed "Harper" Olive Ruskettle provides musical and tactical backup with her lute in the background, all while a colossal, red-winged dragon or wyvern unfurls its wings against a roiling, sunset-drenched sepia sky to perfectly capture the essence of classic 1990s tabletop adventure illustration.

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