Not on display

Midsummer Night's Dream

Print
July 6th 1773 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act III, Scene II of A Midsummer Night's Dream, July 6th 1773.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMidsummer Night's Dream (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act III, Scene II of A Midsummer Night's Dream, July 6th 1773
Physical description
Print showing Act III, Scene II of A Midsummer Night's Dream, July 6th 1773. The print features a woodland scene. Two male figures, positioned on the left hand side of the scene, are shown starting back in horror at the sight of another figure with an Ass's head, who is positioned on the right hand side and facing towards them. A caption below the image reads "O'Bottom though art chang'd what do I see on thee."
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements recorded are for the print itself rather than the dark sugar paper, and cream card, in which the print is mounted. )
  • Width: 13.8cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceMidsummer Night's Dream
Summary
Print showing Act III, Scene II of A Midsummer Night's Dream, July 6th 1773.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1316-2015

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Record createdAugust 5, 2015
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