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Herne's Oak from The Merry Wives of Windsor
George Cruikshank
1857 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a spirited scene from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1857 by George Cruikshank, this atmospheric oil on canvas captures a climactic scene from Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' Under the legendary Herne's Oak in Windsor Forest, the character Falstaff is beset by townspeople disguised as fairies and spirits. The work is defined by its dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, with flickering torchlight illuminating the chaotic, playful crowd against the deep shadows of the ancient wood.
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