Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v

George Cruikshankca. 1857

Details

Title: Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
Creator: George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Creator Lifespan: 1792/1878
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1857
Physical Dimensions: 36 x 48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: obese, fairies, costume, torch, park (grounds), mask, forest, tree, chains, antlers, men, theater (discipline), women, punishment, fire, oak, light, night, children, mistresses, hunter, literary theme
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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