Egeus fordert vor dem Herrscherpaar Theseus und Hippolyta, seine Tochter Hermia solle Demetrius anstelle von Lysander heiraten c. 1883

Leopold von Bode’s 1883 watercolor, *Egeus fordert vor dem Herrscherpaar Theseus und Hippolyta, seine Tochter Hermia solle Demetrius anstelle von Lysander heiraten*, depicts a scene from William Shakespeare’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*. The artwork depicts the Athenian nobleman, Egeus, pleading with the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and his bride, Hippolyta, to force his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius, despite her love for Lysander. Bode’s illustration beautifully captures the tension of the scene, using subtle colors and detailed figures to portray the characters' emotions and the drama of the situation. The painting is currently housed in the Städel Museum.