Die wieder vereinten Brautpaare auf dem Weg aus dem Wald, vorn Helena und Demetrius, dahinter Hermia und Lysander (ca 1883) — Leopold Bode
Die wieder vereinten Brautpaare auf dem Weg aus dem Wald, vorn Helena und Demetrius, dahinter Hermia und Lysander (ca 1883) is an artwork by Leopold Bode. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Die wieder vereinten Brautpaare auf dem Weg aus dem Wald, vorn Helena und Demetrius, dahinter Hermia und Lysander (ca 1883)
- Artist
- Leopold Bode (German, 1831-1906)
- Subject collection
- Gods & heroes
The mythology behind the named subject
Hermes, identified with Mercury by the Romans, is the messenger of the gods and a guide between worlds. His imagery often includes winged sandals and the caduceus. In one story he kills the many-eyed guardian Argus.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Die wieder vereinten Brautpaare auf dem Weg aus dem Wald, vorn Helena und Demetrius, dahinter Hermia und Lysander (ca 1883)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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