A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Description

The illustration depicts a scene in muted, earthy tones, predominantly featuring shades of brown, gray, and green. In the middle of the imagine a figure with the head of a donkey and a human-like body, dressed in rustic, medieval-style clothing. Beside him is a figure that is a woman resting in a bush, looking up with a gesture of surprise or intrigue. The background features a dense forest scene with twisting branches and shadows, adding a mystical, otherworldly atmosphere to the image.

Date

Date Created

circa 1909

Subject

Watercolor Painting ; Fairy Tales in Literature ; William Shakespeare ; Supernatural Illustration

Language

Eng

Type

still image

Format

Identifier

Donkey and woman in forest

Source

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Donkey and woman in forest.jpg

Citation

Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939, “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 4, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2722.

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