Lysander With Helena And Hermia, From A Midsummer Night’S Dream — Henry Fuseli
Lysander With Helena And Hermia, From A Midsummer Night’S Dream is an artwork by Henry Fuseli. 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
- Lysander With Helena And Hermia, From A Midsummer Night’S Dream
- Artist
- Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741-1825)
- 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 Lysander With Helena And Hermia, From A Midsummer Night’S Dream
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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