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What strikes me deeply is not actually Fingolfin, but rather Melkor - his act of going down on one knee, and his face: it's almost showing remorse and regret for the outcome of their battle. At least from this artwork, I can see Melkor considered Fingolfin a highly worthy opponent, and he actually respected him.
Look into his eyes, and one can decipher a thousand emotions hidden within them - sadness, regret, victory, loss...