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Scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Titania and Bottom)
Edwin Landseer
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Titania Sleeping
Richard Dadd
1841 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A lush Victorian masterpiece depicting the fairy queen Titania resting amidst a magical whirlwind of sprites and blossoms.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Bedroom
- 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, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1841 by Richard Dadd, this enchanting work is a premier example of Victorian fairy painting, illustrating a scene from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The composition centers on the sleeping Queen Titania, who is surrounded by a dense, intricate world of tiny attendant sprites and delicate wildflowers, all framed by a dramatic, gothic-inspired bat-wing arch.
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