AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Knight Protecting Princess' meme features an image macro originating from a fantasy painting titled 'Guard.' The artwork depicts an armored knight in a defensive stance, protecting a young girl from a crowd of onlookers. In the meme, each character—the knight, the princess, and the onlookers—are labeled to represent different entities or ideas, often depicting the knight as defending something precious against numerous critics or opponents.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Knight Protecting Princess' meme is based on a painting known as 'Guard' by an artist on DeviantArt who goes by the name wlop. The painting was first uploaded to DeviantArt on December 19th, 2015, and can be seen here.^[1]

Origin: 2015