Das Herrscherpaar Theseus und Hippolyta, die Brautpaare Demetrius und Helena sowie Lysander und Hermia verfolgen das von den Handwerkern dargebotene Schauspiel c. 1883
leopoldvonbode
stadelmuseum
cardboard, drawing, gouache, ink, indian-ink, chalk
#
cardboard
#
drawing
#
16_19th-century
#
water colours
#
gouache
#
impressionist painting style
#
handmade artwork painting
#
ink
#
german
#
coffee painting
#
underpainting
#
indian-ink
#
chalk
#
painting painterly
#
watercolour bleed
#
watercolour illustration
#
watercolor
#
warm toned green
This watercolor painting, "Das Herrscherpaar Theseus und Hippolyta, die Brautpaare Demetrius und Helena sowie Lysander und Hermia verfolgen das von den Handwerkern dargebotene Schauspiel," by Leopold von Bode depicts the famous scene from Shakespeare’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*. The Athenian royal couple, Theseus and Hippolyta, along with three pairs of lovers, are shown watching a play performed by a group of workmen, with the humor of the scene highlighted by Bode’s meticulous detail. This work, created in c. 1883, reflects a Romantic era approach to historical subjects and is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.
Comments
No comments
Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.